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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: noreply@latinprollc.online
Reply-To: dr.julianaken4life@gmail.com
Date: 26 Jun 2023 15:31:41 -0700
Subject: ATTN!
Kindly be informed that I have initiated this contact because of
the Charity Project that should be established in your region.
This project is to support those affected during the disaster and
pandemic season in your country which will be fully sponsored by
Dr. Juliana Ken. My ally in the person of Dr. Juliana Ken is
currently seeking a representative managing partner there in your
region for this charity purpose to care for the needy. Will you
allow me to trust you with this?
I will advise you to contact her knowing fully well that you are
capable of this position. You can contact her through her project
verified skype Contact:-(live:.cid.e258261ad7083c02)
WhatsApp:+17122273421
She will give a formal explanation of the project plan for your
better understanding. This will save the lives of those in need
of charity. She awaits your contact message.
Regards,
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