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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:
- "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 Micheal Dell <gmaimouna76@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michealdell336@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:09:34 +0000
Subject: HELLO MY FRIEND
Hello and compliments, my name is Michael from United States. I have
been searching for businesses partner who I would supply a full truck of
apple products including apple laptops, apple phones and all apple gift
card in a 40 ft container. I’m sorry I I’m writing you this way but I got
your contact from a yahoo specialist when I was praying to God to give me a
reliable person. If you are interested all you need to do is to send me
your details below. I will also send you my card which contains 12.5
million dollars so you can buy a warehouse and sell the products I’m
sending. I want us to open a business and raise a good company. The worth
of the apple products I’m sending is 8.5 million dollars . I want to assure
you that this business is a hitch free and you have the right to decline .
Please fill in the below if you are interested. Thank you very much
Full name :
Occupation:
Address :
Age:
Phone no:
Photo copy of your id:
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