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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a orphan scam.
- 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.
- adamanana19@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Adama Nana" <kathrinek961@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adamanana19@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:53:56 -0700
Subject: Greetings
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Greetings,
I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to you because am
looking for an urgent business partner who can stand as my late father's
business partner and receive Au Gold Bars worth ( 4 Million $)
which my late father deposited in a security company Vault in Kenya
since 2020 for me and we can split the Gold sales funds 70% for me and
30% for you.
These Au gold bars were produced in our family Gold mining site. This
process will be an internal and a legitimate arrangement without breach of
the laws and we will not face any queries or hindrance now or after the
successful conclusion of this business deal and I will handle it. As all
the documents of the Au Gold are with my mother who is with me. for us to
proceed immediately forward to me your details below.
Your full name.........................
Occupation..........................
Home address.....................
Telephone...................
Age....................
Please contact me back through my private mailbox: adamanana19@yahoo.com
for more comprehensive details if you’re interested..
Waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive my message.
Thanks Regards,
Mr. Adama Nana
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