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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Ramy Said A <bar.chukwu2000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialofremy01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:00:37 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION, THERE IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT.
Avenue,Wilmington, North Carolina. United State of America(USA)I
offered you 5% profit a couple of weeks ago to assist me in relocating an
investment Funds to your region.I have an investment proposal of { $77
000,000. USA } SEVENTY-SEVEN MILLION US DOLLARS. though the funds will be
sent to you in Batches. Though I need a trusted partner who will assist me
in receiving the funds with his/her name bit by bit pending my physical
arrival and avoid taxation and too much paperwork associated with
international transactions.I await your QUICK response for more
updateThanksMay Allah Bless you.SincerelyMr Ramy Said APHONE(WhatsApp) # +1
929 869 2304*
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