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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: Jean Paul MONCHAU <david.zhang@fidelix.co.kr>
Reply-To: <marlenealexan9@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 13:10:04 -0700
Subject: Ambassador of FRANCE
Good morning
In my capacity of ambassador of FRANCE In BENIN, I allow myself to write to you to put you in Guard following the transfer of money
You have made to BENIN.
I am Jean Paul MONCHAU Ambassador of France in BENIN, I have seen following the investigations of our services
Secrets evolving on the spot here that you've been scammed by people we've been watching for a very long time but for lack of
They have never been charged. Here is the link from my personal website if you want to know more about me to trust me and
To understand the requests that pushed me to contact you by mail:
I would like your help to understand this great network of cybercriminals who are trying to rip off citizens of European countries or other!
I also want to inform you that we have a cell for reimbursement to victims of the scam and with your permission I would like
Register for you to benefit.
Like all citizens of good liver it is your right that we take care of your social and economic welfare, I would need your
Coordinates that is to say:
- Your contacts phone (tel number and mobile)
- The name of your city
- Your job
- Your geographical address
- Your identity card or passport if possible
- Proof of your mandate
- Number of your bank
- Name of your bank
- Address of your bank
I am waiting for this information so that I can directly contact you and I hope to have
A favorable result for our collaboration.
I also send you the following of this mail the link of a video made by the channel TVA TVA, it is a documentary aimed at sensitized
People against cybercrime:
NB: Video playback required.
Sincere Greetings to You, please acknowledge the receipt of this message
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