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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 us 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)
- "loan agreement" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Sir Edward Mack <amedniyamii@gmail.com>
Reply-To: siredwardmack@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:17:40 +0100
Subject: For Your Information
Dear
We have been in the financial management business since 2010 and have
been operating in financing business around the globe.
We are still funding from $1million to $10
Billion (LOAN) to Private Individuals / Company @ 3% interest rate per
annul, for 10 to 15 years yearly with a 2 year grace period.
There
will be face-to-face loan closure meeting to sign the loan agreement
and funds disbursement.
I have a financial Business transaction of $115.5 Million US Dollars
for an investment project that i would like to execute with your
company in a very large investment in your area of investment plan.
Please kindly get back to me if you are interested, I have all it will
take to move the fund to any of your accounts designated as a Contract
Fund to avoid every query by the authority in your Country.
Looking forward to a fruitful relationship with you.
Best Regards,
Tuen Mun Group
Edward Mack
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