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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Alami" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hallmathew30@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 02:06:20 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT
Good Day Friend,
l am an Iranian-origin currently moved in here united Kingdom because of the major nationwide crackdown in my country (Iranian) the UK Government discover series of transfer l made and thought that l am a conspiracy and sponsoring terrorism and kept me under house arrest,now find it hard to move funds or visit any finance house ,l have 2.4 billion lira ($400 million) with Ally Bank and to avoid been size by the UK government l wont to quickly transfer this sum of 2.4 billion lira ($400 million) to you if you are a trust worthy individual and can keep this very confidential Until l arrive your country.
it is with good spirit of heart I opened up this great opportunity to you.I seek your partnership in receiving these fund.you have 30% of the total sum on sucessful arrive of this fund to your account .
If interested, Please kindly reply immediately with your below correct information.
(1) Full name---------
(2) Mobile Number:--------------
(3) Direct telephone number------
(4) Country of origin:--------
(5) Your Current address:----
(6) Occupation/ age/ sex-----
(7) City -------------------.
(8) Valid ID.............
All you are expected to do is to provide your above detials and contact accredited attorney who will athenticate a legal paper
work with the bank to enable the bank transfer the 2.4 billion lira ($400 million) to any account you will instruct them to
Await your urgent reply.
Yours sincerely.
DR HALL Alami
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