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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nasirsaad@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to hearing from you. regards, mr.nasir sa'ad. email:nasirsaad@aol.com or:sn280778@gmail.com this is a confidential email message (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr.Nasir Sa'ad. <don@postfiji.com.fj>
Reply-To: <nasirsaad@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 08:51:49 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ME.
Dear Sir,
Greetings from the Gulf Region..
Do you need a loan or you are looking for a partner in a Joint Venture (JV)? I will help you accomplish that dream in a matter of days. Our Lenders/Investors offer loans for all kinds of businesses at very low and business friendly interest rates.
Kindly revert back if you have projects that need funding for further discussion and negotiation.
Looking forwards to hearing from you.
Regards,
Mr.Nasir Sa'ad.
Email:nasirsaad@aol.com
OR:sn280778@gmail.com
This is a confidential email message intended only for the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient please advise the sender by return email, do not modify or disclose the contents, and delete the message and any attachments from your system. Unless precisely stated this email does not represent formal advice commitment or agreement(s) by the user or Post Fiji Ltd. Post Fiji Ltd does not condone or share any views represented by the author if it is not in accordance to Post Fiji Ltd protocols. We can be contacted through our web site: www.postfiji.com.fj Or Customer Care on +679 3302 022.
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