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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: admin@go-mailers.top
Reply-To: khadiyasamira@gmail.com
Date: 3 Jul 2024 09:44:34 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP NEEDED.
How are you doing today dear friend?
I hope and believe that my mail finds you well, I have an
important business proposal that will benefit you greatly, I seek
your business partnership to invest in your country of my
heritage $26 million USD, please let me know the best business
investment in your country presently.
I will explain to you in full details on how you receive the
funds when I receive your interested reply today.
Please check my next reply to your spam or junk folder as my
mailbox is not yet registered with your server provider mailbox.
REGARDS
Madam Khadiya Samira Ali
I hope to see you soon.
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