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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR DANNY HOPE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <woodforestnationalbank@iiiha.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 09:07:01 -0700
Subject: WOOD-FOREST NATIONAL BANK OHIO -U.S.A
WOOD-FOREST NATIONAL BANK OHIO -U.S.A
The Wood Forest National Bank Ohio controlling department, controlling of the security transfer CODE which is (WF/200/105/09), the Authentication section code of this bank concludes the verification of your file. After going through all the documents of claim received by this department with justification and verification from the global strategy United States we are completely satisfied and you have been confirmed.
Note (Mr. Eric Frank Rosser) have visited my office with a Change of Ownership Documents (Mr. Eric Frank Rosser) has stated to me that due to your lack of understanding and negative thought makes you not to achieve your dream to success in life with access of Your (US$12.5Million Dollars) and his brother to my office proofing that your negative thought make you take decision to allow him to claim the fund since you do not want to send the US$300.
You are hereby advice to forward a declaration letter to my office immediately Today Wednesday being 25th of Sept 2019 stating that you are no more interested in making this claim of your (US$12.5 Million Dollars) which Transfer Account Login password is ready to forward to you as soon as you do your possibility to send the required fee as directed below without any mistake . (Mr. Eric Frank Rosser) will claim the funds on your behalf and Mr. Eric Frank Rosser have proof that you have decided to delay this official transfer of this funds of (US$12.5 Million Dollars) into your nominated bank account without any inspection and also not to send the Fee because of your negative thought.
Did you finally agree and sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Mr. Eric Frank Rosser) for Change of ownership in your Name and thereby making him the current beneficiary with this following of : MR. ERIC F. ROSSER.
Finally, I will not be held responsible if you allow Mr. Eric Franklin Rosser to claim your fund because of your delay and negative thought to secure your fund which is ready to be in your possession as soon as you update me with payment information as directed below without any explanation or delay from your side because I will not accept any delay from you again.
The above money should be sent via Itunes Cards or Google play or any Gift Cards within 24Hrs in favor of the smooth confirmation of the funds into your Account..
Your full information needed
Full Name:
Tel. Mobile:
State:
Country:
Occupation:
Age:
I will be forwarding your account logging details to you to enable you access your funds online and proceed on transfer to your designated bank account in any part of the world without any further delay as soon as you update me with a copy of the gitf cards payment.
Please get back to me as soon as you buy the US$300 gift cards only so that your Account Login Password will forward to you immediately
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Danny Hope
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Wood forest National Bank
And Director of Wood forest National Bank
woodforestnationalbank@iiiha.net
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