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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Matar Ali Alsaedi <simunun@raphaelchapel.com>
Reply-To: aliKharbashsaeedalsaedi@gmx.com
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:08:28 -0800
Subject: Business Proposal
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Dear Friend,
With profound interest, I write this important letter to you. I am Matar
Ali Alsaedi, a member of the board of Foundation For UAE Covid RELIEF
Package.
This Agency was empowered to administer a trust fund well over Billions
united states dollars for the provision of relief materials and
palliative for Covid 19 affected constituency.
We will want to work with you/ your company on this, so as to re-invest
part of this money under your care. This business is transparent and
legitimate
Kindly revert back so that we will know the next step.
Regards
Matar Ali Kharbash Saeed Alsaedi
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