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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Lucy Tamlyn <amb.lucytamlyn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Lucy Tamlyn <amb.lucy_tamlynn@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 01:34:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED
Attention:
PLEASE YOU ARE ADVICE TO READ THIS MESSAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE REPLYING
There is an issue with the UBA transfer department in full Winning payment of $2.8 Million united state dollars directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308 at the owner of this email address and it was scheduled earlier to pay you via International online bank transfer, It became imperative to contact you on the subject matter because after the fund has been brought to our office for remitance, somebody from your country by name Larry Edenso contacted us and said that you are on sick bed and ordered him to contact us to remit the USD$2.8 Million using his information to pick up your fund presently under our bank for transfer on your behalf. The Official responsible for the presentation of your above inheritance quickly granted approvals to their application now waiting for final endorsement from the Board of Trustees.
When our Bank Debit Note was submitted to my desk for final Approvals before forwarding it to the Board for endorsement, I noticed that there are discrepancies as there was no evidence of authorization letter from you that Larry Edenso is the next of kin to receive the funds on your behalf. I urgently summoned The Officer responsible for the presentation to hold on and at the same time placed a stop order instruction on the final release pending when your views or response are received with regards to this matter.
We therefore seek for your cooperation by calling and emailing us urgently with your confirmation which will be highly appreciated if you are still alive or not on sick bed to commence with your payment moderlities accordingly as we shall not hesitate to change and release the payment to the gentleman on claim if no response comes from you. Contact us on Tel: 002 296 417 5973.
Also fill the information below to help us facilitate your payment
1) Your Full Name...
2) Country and City:
3) Phone:.
3) Home/ Office Address:....
4) Profession/Occupation and Age:.......
Yor respond quickly as your silence will be a clear indication that you authorized him to obtain non inspection clearance and pick it up.
Best regards,
Mrs Lucy Tamlyn
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