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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Business Proposal <mohmekhalid338@gmail.com>
Reply-To: public.info2022@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:33:05 +0300
Subject: ATTN:: BUSINESS PROPOSAL PARTNERSHIP DEAL.
ATTN:: BUSINESS PROPOSAL PARTNERSHIP DEAL.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Good day to you and your family. I am wishing you a happy Christmas
holiday in advance. I am Mr. Thomas Duke the accounts & auditing
director of the greater bank of Australia and I write to you with all
due respect.
I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be
beneficial to the both of us and our families. Most importantly, the
amount at stake is a total sum of (Three hundred and twenty five
million five hundred thousand and two hundred and seventy five AUD)
the business is risk free on both sides.
Kindly provide the requested information hereunder for more
comprehensive information that will aid you scale through the
verification process.
Name::
Nationality::
Phone number::
I am waiting for your prompt response which will enable us to commence
an everlasting business partnership that would be built on trust,
sincerity and loyalty.
Sincerely,
Mr. Thomas Duke
Greater Bank branch
Hamilton NSW, 103 Tudor Street
WhatsApp contact +61-480030882
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