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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: rose williams <rosewilliamsx01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rw2704995@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:30:28 +0000
Subject: Greetings from rose
Dear beloved
Please accept my sincere apology for this spontaneous message. I am
very much aware of the fact that this is not in any way the best
approach I should have given to an unknown person for the
establishment of any sort of business transaction and or investment.
I was pushed into this because of an urgent pressing need coupled with
the fact that I have no other option at hand.
I intend no insult or harm. My name is Miss Rose Williams I am 17
years old. I have a proposal which I am convinced within me that you
can handle it.
I lost my father two years ago during his kidney transplant and
surgery. Before His death.he told me about fix deposite he made with
one of Bank
Here I am pleading with you to be my guardian and help me proclaim the
said funds from the Bank and invest it wisely for me while I will
continue my education in your country
Because my late father always tells me that education is the key to
success in life.
please do everything humanly possible to help me continue my
education.Help me get the funds out from the Bank and invest it for me
Please kindly accept me like your biological daughter
And i will really appreciate your help, respect you and follow your advice.
Yours sincerely,
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