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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: "Miss.Zalanda Mubarak" <za.b861288@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zalandamubarak354@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 15:43:16 +0200
Subject: Hope to hear from you,
Good Evening,
Nice to meet you,I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and
assistance with divine confidence that you are a reliable and honest person
who will be capable for this important business transaction believing also
that you will not let me down either now or in the future
My name is Mis.Zalanda Mubarak I am 19 years old girl and the only daughter
of my late parents whom were both killed during the political crises My
father worked for many years in an oil drilling company and he made some
funds deposited with my name as next of kin in his bank before he died he
instructed me to seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where
I will transfer this money and use it for future investment purpose that is
why I want you to help me transfer this money to your bank account in your
country and also help me come to your country to continue my education.
This is because after the death of my parents, my wicked uncle wants to
kill me and take over all my father property's from me because I have no
one to defend me. He has taken the house in the village and the one in town
and other things. I have reported my uncle to the local police here in my
country, but nothing has been done since then. I am writing this mail from
a local hotel where I am presently hiding for my safety.
I am willing to offer you 20% out of the Total Fund just for your
Assistance for helping me regarding the transfer and investment of this
Fund in your country and i will offer 10% of the total fund to the
orphanage over there in your country,while my 70% will invest in profitable
business and will be managing by you while I continue my studies. Endeavor
to let me know your decision.
Your urgent response will be appreciated. Talk to you more sincerely
with regards
Miss Mubarak
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