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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)
- "alikharbashsaeedalsaedi1@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Matar Ali Kharbash Saeed Alsaedi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aliKharbashsaeedalsaedi1@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:46:01 -0000
Subject: Dear friend
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 trust fund for the provision of relief materials and palliative for Covid
19 affected constituency in 2020.
We will want to work with you/ your company on this, so as to re-invest part of this funds under your care. This
business is transparent and legitimate
Kindly revert back so that I will give you more details.
Regards
Matar Ali Kharbash Saeed Alsaedi
aliKharbashsaeedalsaedi1@gmx.com
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