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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- lacy.jones@mail.ru (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- expecting. do send the details to: lacy jones email: lacy.jones@mail.ru the reference details of your payment will be fax/email to (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Office Files" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lacyjonesk@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 10:08:10 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION
Dear Beneficiary,
You are hereby informed that; your outstanding overdue payment is scheduled for clearance on the 10h of August 2017. We have been authorize to have your fund release as quickly as possible.
Kindly send the following details for verification.
Full Name
Addresss
Telephone/fax
Country
Amount Expecting.
Do send the details to: Lacy Jones
Email: lacy.jones@mail.ru
The Reference details of your payment will be fax/email to you immediately for your confirmation.
You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transferred within 48 hours. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. Respond to this e-mail on (lacy.jones@mail.ru) with immediate effect and we shall give you further details on how your fund will be released.
Yours faithfully
Lacy Jones
Email: richmeddings61@gmail.com
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