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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:
- "ceo@universalcapitalbfsl.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Muhammad Al-Amin Rasoul (CEO)" <liesljamin@profindo.com>
Reply-To: "Muhammad Al-Amin Rasoul (CEO)" <ceo@universalcapitalbfsl.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:22:12 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: Project Financing
Greetings,
Are you an entrepreneur,business owner,CFO or chief executive officer seeking capital for your business growth or expansion?
I'm contacting you to know if you are open to investors into your company as we are providing financial support to companies and individuals for business and project expansions.
We also pay success fee commission to individuals who direct clients to us for financing.
Universal Capital Bank Financial Services Limited will be willing to partner with you for your business growth.
Reply for further discussions if interested with your business plan or executive summary and Whats App number for an introductory call.
Ignore if not interested.
Allah bless you in good health and sound mind,
Muhammad Al-Amin Rasoul (CEO).
Universal Capital Bank Financial Services Limited
E-mail: ceo@universalcapitalbfsl.com
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