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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Robert" <support@finchek.info>
Reply-To: <gustan777@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:44:03 -0800
Subject: Seasons Greetings
My name is Richmond and I was a bookkeeper to a wealthy businessman from India.
I did a lot of financial transactions for my boss who was involved in various kinds of businesses in Europe, Asia and Scandinavia before the unfortunate emergence of the coronavirus. My boss was killed on one of his business trips to China.
However before his death I made a lodgement and deposit of $36MUSD in an account with a bank in Egypt.
The bank has been sending the statement of accounts which I still receive till date. I have been monitoring the account to see if any changes or claim will be made as to the sum or whereabouts but non was noticed or made and with this I am writing to you to assist with the transfer of these funds.
I will make all necessary arrangement for the transfer of these funds to your account based on trust and loyalty and at the end of the successful transfer to your account we will share the money 30/70?.
I will furnish you with more details if you are interested and ready to work with me.
I look out for your interest and response to my mail indicating your willingness to carry out such business.
However, in the case where you are not interested I ask that you delete this mail and message to you for security and safety reasons and as you do so God will honor you.
Please send your reply with interest
to: fincersecurityholdings@protonmail.com
Truly.
Robert Richmond
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