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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Kentson P.A" <webmail02xx@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kentsonp700@firemail.de
Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 14:14:50 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear !
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Hello Dear !
I came in contact of your email address during my online search for a
trusted person who will be a partner with me to move some outstanding funds
into your private or company's bank account. However,I decided to contact
you .I haven’t disclosed my intentions to anyone because of the sensitive
nature of the deal.
However,I would like you to declare your interest and readiness to actively
partner with me to see a successful end of this transaction.I confirm to
you that this partnership is legitimate and risk free either to you and
myself.
Thanks,as I awaits your swift response via:
my private email: kentsonp700@firemail.de
Mr.Kentson P.A
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