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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:
- "dr.scotch64@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Don. Graham Scotch" <ryu@utiwa-go.com>
Reply-To: dr.scotch64@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:40:11 +0700
Subject: Legal Consultation Offer: Limited Time Only
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Financial Offer,
I am Attorney Don. Graham Scotch, I am contacting you to partner with me
regarding an inheritance deposit of (£3.4 Million Bitish Pounds) Only.
The deposit was made by my deceased client (Late Eng Peter). I seek your
partnership to present you as the next of kin and claim these funds to
avoid being onfiscated by the bank.
On acknowledging this message and indicating your interest, I will
provide you with more details contact me strictly on this email and
telephone number E-mail: dr.scotch64@yandex.com Tel: +34 631 752 0277
Regards,
Don. Graham Scotch
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