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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- charlesjrw@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson" <o_file00169@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: "H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson" <file.office@mail333.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:47:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT
Dear Sir/Madam
We have been having a conference meeting for the past Six month which ended last Friday with Mr. Jim Yong Kim the World Bank President and Miss. Christine Lagarde the IMF Managing Director on the conference were treated many issues including scam victim problems.
However the United Nation have agreed to compensate you with the sum of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$1.4 Million) this compensation including international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. Note we have arranged your payment through MasterCard ATM which is the latest instruction from Mr. Jim Yong Kim the World Bank President.
Therefore be advice to contact our Representative Mr. Charles White Jr whom is in position to release your MasterCard ATM contact him with the bellow email & phone number and make sure you forwards your full details as listed bellow.
Contact Person Agent. Charles White
Contact Email :( charlesjrw@gmail.com)
Telephone Number:Â +229 9673 1025
Forward the listed details to him.
1. Full Name:
2. Country:........
3. Delivery Address:
4. Telephone:......& Occupation...
5. Your Age...... /Sex............
6: The Nearest Airport.........
In other to confirm your payment we advise you should concentrate and pay attention with Mr. Charles White follow his instructions so that your MasterCard ATM will release to you without further delays and note that any other contact you made outside his office is at your own risk.
The UN is working to make the world a better place.
Warm Regards
H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson
Deputy Secretary-General U.N
CC: Mr.Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General
CC: Mrs. Christine Lagarde IMF Chief
CC: Mr. Jim Yong Kim the World Bank President
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