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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)
- "jamesdonalda777@att.net" (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.James Donald" <halehben12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesdonalda777@att.net
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:40:19 -0800
Subject: Partnership Investment.
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Good Day To You
Please i need your kind Assistance. I will be very glad if you can
assist me to receive this sum of ( $35.5 Million US dollars.) into
your bank account for the benefit of our both families for onward
investment in any profitable Oriented business in your country, reply
me if you are ready to receive this fund.
Please if you are willing Kindly Reply to me In my Confidential
Email Address ( jamesdonalda777@att.net ) For The Confidentiality Of
This Proposal.I will Give You The Complete Details How We Shall
Proceed.
1.Full name:
2.Country:
3.Private cell phone:
4.Occupation:
5. Age
May Almighty God Bless You!
Best Regards,
Mr.Donald James
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