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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.
- 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.
- zeynap.family@asia.com (Asia; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Zeynep Dilara <pastor.eddy.daniel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zeynap.family@asia.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 08:29:37 +0100
Subject: Compliment of the seasson to you friend
Is me Zeynep Dilara
I am Zeynep Dilara the wife of late Mr. Alexandra William sunflower
oil, wheat and maize farmer) my husband was murdered on the 3rd of
April 2022, by the Russian Army troop because of the war
Because of the current situation of my country, I and my husband's
brother and my only survived daughter has run for our life, now
looking for a country and individual that will help and be our partner
to establish and industry. We have enough funds to establish an
industry
So we need the following:
1. A Godly person who will direct and guide us on how to establish an
industry in his or her country.
2. Who will help us receive and honestly welcome our fund for the establishment?
We solicit for your honest assistance. In this regard you will have
percentage of our fund and shareholder of any investment with our
fund, as we may agree and sign in document of benefit. We can invest
together with you in your country (Partnership if the need be.)
We need your urgent response at ( zeynap.family@asia.com )
Best regards
Zeynep Dilara & Wilson William ( zeynap.family@asia.com )
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