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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:
- "foreign remittance manager" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- 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.
- hmanhammoud51@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Abdelrahman Hammoud"<yhkim@ytstar.co.kr>
Reply-To: abdelrahmanhammoud51@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:14:41 -0700
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU? IF YES YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED!
Assalamualaikum : =
Firstly, I apologize for encroaching into your privacy in this manner as i=
t may seem unethical though it is a matter of great importance.
I am Mr. Abdelrahman Hammoud, I work with Dubai Islamic Bank of the UAE . =
United Arab Emirates =
However, it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me contact =
you for this transaction. I am a banker by profession and currently holding=
the post of Chief Operating Officer and Foreign Remittance Manager of bill=
and exchange at the foreign Remittance Department of Dubai Islamic Bank of=
the UAE . United Arab Emirates I have the opportunity of transferring left=
over funds ($ 5 Million USD) that belongs to one of our foreign customer w=
ho died with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) last year, a Good Business man =
from Lebanon : Country in the Middle East
I have to do this; I don't want the United Arab Emirates government to tak=
e over the fund, Due to the Economic problem going in the country
However, I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shar=
ed between us in the ratio of 50% for me and 50% for you. Please try and Th=
ink if you can handle this Business.
Please kindly get back to me for more details if I can TRUST YOU.{ abdelra=
hmanhammoud51@gmail.com }
=
Thanks Regards
Mr. Abdelrahman Hammoud
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