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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (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.
- 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.
- banktransfer894@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. JOHN WILLIAM" <mrterryonyigeorge782901@gmail.com>
Reply-To: banktransfer894@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:08:25 +0100
Subject: FICTION ON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
FICTION ON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Information reaching us this morning that you were sick and
hospitalized. To this effect we receive a facsimile message today
presented in an Affidavit of Change of Ownership this morning filed by
a man in your country in person of Mr Steven King that you have
authorized him to change and take over the ownership of your FUND
$4.8Million usd dollars
Payment Claim. Below is the new Bank details as attached with the
Affidavit of Change of Ownership and he told us that he is ready to
pay for the fee of $25 usd dollars i tunes card or Google Play Card
that you are to send to us and confirm your fund $4.8Million usd
dollars into your given bank account;
please What i will like you to do for me is not to waste any time in
this issue because this is only thing that is holding your funds
$4.8million usd dollars to be Transfer to your bank account right now
Okay Waiting for you as soon as possible and make sure your send the
$25 usd dollars i tunes card copy or Google Play CARD COPY TODAY,
CHASE BANK
Bank Address:8480 Highway 42 Florence Kentucky 41042
Account name: Mario I. Solis
Account Number:
Routing No.:
Swift code: CHASUS33
Card Limit: -
Current Balance:
Card Issuer: Chase Bank
Toll Free Customer service No.: 1
CVC :N/A...
E-MAIL ADDRESS ( banktransfer894@gmail.com )
You are advise to Re-Confirm to us if you have truly Authorized this
change, otherwise, payment remittance shall be effected with immediate
action to the new beneficiary. Your urgent reply will help us serve
you better.Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Thanks
MR. JOHN WILLIAM
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