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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:
- "almutlaq@internet.ru" (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: Wassen Khalid<info@cybermailguardian.com>
Reply-To: Wassen Khalid<almutlaq@internet.ru>
Date: 16 Nov 2024 15:32:08 -0800
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT: PROJECT FUNDING
Greetings,
Warm regards to you. We have a direct mandate from our investors
to seek new business opportunities and projects for possible
funding and capital financing. Our investors are from the Gulf
region and intend to invest in viable ventures or projects which
you are currently executing or intend to embark upon as a means
of expanding your global portfolio This is the reason why am
contacting your highly esteem comoany. We are open to further
discussions on this subject through any medium you deem
appropriate. Contact me if you're interested
Falcons Investment.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
Best Regard
Wassen Khalid.
Personal Email: almutlaq@internet.ru
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