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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "alfredm2010@mail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Asset Mgt London" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alfredm2010@mail.mn>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:44:28 +0100
Subject: Update on Your Payment
Asset Management Payment Office
Birmingham United Kingdom
BH 67100
Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to confirm to you that your payment have been directed to be paid to you by our international corresponding payment center London. In this regards we discovered that your representatives are not capable of handling the business for you because due to their personal greed we have realized that they are the cause why your Inheritance/ contract payment has not been transfer into your bank account all this while upon all the thousands of dollars you have invested in other to actualize your goal.
Director Transfer Unit United Nation (DTUUN)
African payment Directorate (APD)
United Kingdom Transfer Directorate (UKTD)
World Bank Transfer Directorate (WBTD)
Central Bank Of Ghana (CBG)
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
With the meeting we had with above mention organizations last week Friday in review all late payment and all pending transfer based on the agenda of the meeting according to United Nation General Mr. Ban kin Moon He stated that there have been a lot query and contradictions by most people affected by this particulars delays therefore You are hereby directed to contact Asset Management London for immediate release of your Inheritance/ Contract Payment.
Direct all email to below address with information below or to Mrs. Mary Morgan ; alfredm2010@mail.mn
(1) Your Full Name...........................
(2) Your Contact Address.......................
(3) Your contact Telephone Number...............................
(4) Your Country zip code...................................
EMAIL:
info@sset-mp.com
transferunit@sset-mp.com
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs. Mary Morgan.
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