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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 next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Ms. Ann Harper" <recruiting@qtstaffing.com>
Reply-To: stables@arcor.de
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:04:32 -0700
Subject: Greeeting
Greeting,
It is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance to transfer some funds $71.3Million into your bank account. Please accept my apology if my mail infringes on your personal ethics. My name is Austin Harper. A Private Lawyer based here in Johannesburg South Africa. Honestly it will be my humble pleasure if we can work together. we shall share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage of 50% for me 50% for you.
All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us to see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
If you are interested in these transactions, Please do let me know immediately so that I can give you comprehensive details on how to proceed.
Your Name;.......................
Your Telephone Number;...........
Regards,
Barr Austin Harper
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