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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: Michael Anderson <Info@Flavorman.com>
Reply-To: Michael_anderson24@outlook.com
Date: 05 Nov 2024 19:50:29 -0800
Subject: MY OFFER
Dear Sir,
Greetings and hope all is well! I am a registered Forex Broker
with ETX Capital.
I'm soliciting on behalf of a private Client who wants to
partnership with a foreign business partner who can manage
investment funds set aside for investments and also to act as the
"Funds Manager".
There's also available 250 kilograms of Gold dore bars looking
for buyers.
In my next message, I'll attach copies of all related documents
for your perusal and to enable you understand everything fully.
I am expecting to hear from you as soon as possible, please.
Best wishes,
Michael Anderson
Phone No.: +233-206473903
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