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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Jane Oma <mariajohnson20122@gmail.com>
Reply-To: janeome038@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:08:16 +0100
Subject: Inheritance Beneficiary communication Mgr.
Dear Friend,
Good news.I have concluded with the financier to give us loan to
enable concluded our project so that your outstanding fund
$20.5million us dollar can be release into your account. Please note
the financier need the following details from you.Finally if you have
a company name that the check can be issue to better too.
Bank name ;
Bank Address;
Bank Phone Number
Account Number
Routing Number
Swift Code
Your Social Security Number
Your Tax Id Number
Name that the check will be issue to
Your Current Home Address
Your Current phone Number
Finally your scan copy of your international passport or your working id card.
As soon as i have all this information i will forward it immediately to him.
I wait your urgent response
Regards
Mrs Jane Oma
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