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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: "Finnerty W. Collin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finnertywcollin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:52:43 -0700
Subject: Business proposal
Dear Friend
I Hope you are doing well today with your family and loved ones? Although I really haven’t come across you in person, rather after going through your profile I became somewhat convinced that you can be trusted to work with me hence my communication with you.
Furthermore, there is a very vital transaction that I want to seek your indulgence and cooperation and I promise to discuss in detail with you upon your response. However it is about the sum of US$150M left behind by Herbert Wigwe: A bank chief killed in a US helicopter crash.
For further explanation before you respond please kindly read the entire news on this site in order to be well acquainted.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68266846
Upon your prompt response I will explain to you in details
I already have made arrangement to ensure effective transaction towards getting the fund successfully released into your custody provided you are willing to work with me in absolute confidentiality towards achieving the desired objective.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Kind regards,
Mr. Finnerty W. Collin
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