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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: "Yadira Zaabit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khadiyasamira@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:56:46 -0700
Subject: Interested in business partnership in your country
How are you doing today dear friend?
I hope my mail finds you well, I seek your business partnership to invest in your country. I will explain to you in full details with the investment amount when I receive your interested reply soonest.
I got your contact today during my research about your country's investment and I will say that I foresee the success of my business investment venture in your country.
Please kindly check my next reply in your spam or junk folder as my mailbox is not yet registered with your server provider.
REGARDS
Yadira Zaabit
Waiting to read your reply
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