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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: "Maitha Khalid" <>
Reply-To: maithakhalid421@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:21:57 -0800
Subject: HELLO
Peace be with you, I am Mrs. Maitha Khalid from Palestine and I am currently in Ajour Medical Center in Gaza where I am receiving treatment to stay alive because I have Lungs Cancer, my Doctor told me that I may not live longer than required due to my health condition. I was married to late Eng. Ahmed Khalid, who worked with Oil Development Company here in Gaza for Twenty years before he died last year due to the Gaza Israel war.
When my late husband was alive we both deposited the sum of US$20M USD in a bank in the United States for safe keeping. So, I am looking for a reliable person who can use this funds for charitable work and you will have a loyalty reward of 30% from the charity funds as soon as you receive the funds in your care. More details will be made known to you upon your response.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Maitha Khalid.
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