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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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.
- 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.
- mr.emmanuelwalker@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Emmanuel walker" <estmos211@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.emmanuelwalker@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:36:45 +0200
Subject: Dearest one
Dearest one
Good Day,
I am Mr. Emmanuel walker, a banker by profession and I work with one
of the largest bank here as the Group Managing Director/Chief
Executive Officer. Honestly, I’m seriously in need of a serious and
reliable partner for a profitable business then I decide to contact
you believing that you can be trust worthy although we have not met
before but I have faith and belief that you and I can work on this
opportunity to transfer overdue funds worth of Five Million Three
Hundred Thousand US dollars (US$5,300.000.00) out of my bank to any of
your desired bank accounts BUT I need a serious and trustworthy
partner who can receive the funds or provide a reliable bank account
where the money can be transferred and 40% of the total funds shall be
given to you. So, if you agree with me and sincerely interested to
partner with me then contact me via email
mr.emmanuelwalker@gmail.com for more details.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks
From Emmanuel walker.
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