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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: FRANKLIN SAVIOUR <ikeotele@gmail.com>
Reply-To: saviourf88@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:46:48 +0100
Subject: ASSIST ME TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY
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Hello dear,
Investment Project
Every end marks a new beginning, so work on your present to make
yourself a wonderful future.
I am reaching out to you as regards the handling of an investment
portfolio.I am very much willing to invest in your country. May i know
how economy of your country is and what type of market that really
moves there so that i will know the area to invest on.I do hope you
are going to give me your trust in carrying out this venture for our
mutual benefit.I will give you more information upon your response.
Sincerely yours,
Franklin Saviour
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