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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr mohammed shamekh <aishsgaddafi880@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmohammedshamekh64@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 00:59:54 -0700
Subject: URGENTBUSINESSPROPOSAL
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Dear Friend,
Greetings.
How are you doing today i hope fine?
I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name mr mohammed shamekh ’ I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in UBA Bank of Africa,
There is this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need
your assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account
for both of us benefit for life time investment and the amount is (US
$ 27,500. Million Dollars).
I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 50% for you while
50% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account okay.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANKS.
mr mohammed shamekh
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