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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: "Ribhi Safi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vik7ormr@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:37:37 +0100
Subject: I AWAIT YUR RESPONSE b
Assalam Alikum,
Assist me in purchasing a living home. I have a huge sum in a financial institution. Should there be a need for evidence, or a proof of my seriousness and genuineness? I have a Certificate of Deposit as proof of funds. I am from Gaza, and I am seeking for where to invest to sustain my living until the war in my country is over.
Could you please send me an email on () to enable me know you have received my email.
Profound regards,
Ribhi Safi
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