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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: "CAROLYN SNOW" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rose.cl@onet.eu>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:31:15 -0800
Subject: *****SPAM***** 14/02/2024
Greeting to you,
Let me formally introduce myself CAROLYN SNOW of the
Makana Investment Corp (Pty) Ltd. (MIC)
The Makana Investment Corp (Pty) Ltd is an investment consultant, we
analyze our client's current financial status and helps them set
reasonable, achievable financial goals. We also make an investment
recommendations, provide objective advice and help our clients weigh the
financial consequences of life decisions.
The MIC has an investor who wishes to re-invest their funds by putting
it into the management of private businessmen and corporations with good
business ideas that can generate at least 7-10% ROI per Annul over a
maximum of 5years duration.
We need you to provide where we can re-invest the funds. Kindly confirm
if you are interested in more details.
We look forward to your swift response
Regards,
CAROLYN SNOW
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