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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Aisha Jubril <esther2020js@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ashjubril@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:26:49 +0000
Subject: Please can I work with you????
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Investment Purpose.
I am Aisha Jubril however I am happy to open communication with you,
in anticipation of your undiluted commitment to actualizing my
investment intent in your country.
Be it as it may, I shall be delighted to partner with you to execute
my investment plans in your country hoping to receive your advice on
prospective and viable investment plans in your country.
On a personal note I am nursing the idea of investing on any good
business you may direct from your country following that your country
is quite developed in infrastructures according to international
gazettes.
I have the believe that human right and protection of lives and
properties is always guaranteed in your country, I believe without
iota of doubt that with mutual cooperation hinged on synergy that my
investment plans shall be realized.
I believe this 7.8 million US Dollars I am about to invest with your,
will be going into the right hand.
Below are details that I mostly needs from you to enable me draft and
compile a Nomination letter of Beneficiary and introduce you to the
bank for the money transfer,
1. Full Name;........................
2. Contact Address and Country;......
3. Telephone No......................
4. Occupation;.......................
5. Age;..............................
Thanks for your cooperation in anticipation.
Aisha Jubril
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