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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:
- "jamesharry01033@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Harry James" <dcto2dcinsp.grp5.chn1@ctd.tn.gov.in>
Reply-To: jamesharry01033@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:03:00 +0100
Subject: DARLEHEN
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
Sie brauchen Geld? Sie sind auf der suche nach einem Darlehnen? Seriös und
unkompliziert?
Dann sind Sie hier bei uns genau richtig.
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Europaweit tätig.
Wir bieten jedem ein GÜNSTIGES Darlehen zu TOP Konditionen an.
Darlehnen zwischen 5000 CHF/Euro bis zu 20 Millionen CHF/Euro möglich.
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Lassen Sie sich von unserem kompetenten Team beraten.
Zögern Sie nicht und kontaktieren Sie mich unter für weitere Infos &
Anfragen unter der eingeblendeten Email Adresse:
jamesharry01033@outlook.com
Ich freue mich von Ihnen zu hören.
Harry James.
The information contained in this mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information of the Department. This message is intended only for you. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited by the Department. If you have erroneously received this message, please immediately delete it, notify the sender and inform the Call Centre. This e-mail reply is only intended to provide clarity/explanation to the request mail. It cannot be used for any legal purposes. This e-mail is of confidential nature and intended solely for the use of the individual/entity to whom they are addressed and not binding any agreement on behalf of the department.
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