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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- olegbkarimov@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Oleg Karimov" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <olegkarimov1962@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 14:44:10 -0500
Subject: PLEASE KINDLY READ . ! .
Atten:
My name is Oleg B. Karimov, a businessman from the Russian Federation. I am
a close ally of the government. Due to the sanctions imposed on the Russian
economy and Russians by the US and other Western governments over the standoff
with Ukraine.
It's very clear that the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military is not
what was sold to the people. And the sanctions that have following such
provocation has been so severe, hence I and my partners here in Russia want
to move some of our assets abroad for fear of being cut off.
We have concluded an arrangement with our contact within one of Russian leading
commercial banks to package the sum of US$55 Million to be moved through the
diplomatic system. This diplomatic payment system is exclusively reserved to
top governmental person(s) and big business people who are otherwise innocent.
Sir, if you are willing to consider this offer, a substantial amount shall be
set aside for your compensation. And an offer of investment cooperation shall
be extended with regard to investment opportunities available in your country.
Finally, further detail regarding the modus- operandi shall be communicated to
you upon receipt of your favorable response. Rest assured that this is risk
free for both parties.
Get back to me by email: olegbkarimov@financier.com as soon as possible.
Best regards
Oleg B. Karimov.
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