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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.
- 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.
- jaiyeebinisi_debtsettlement@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Jenet Michael" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jenet99@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:13:16 -0700
Subject: RE:YOUR PAYMENT UPDATE:
Re: Your ATM Payment Update.
Attention Beneficiary.
This Is To Officially Inform You That It Has Been Resolved And Agreed Upon By The World Bank Auditors That Your Inheritance/Winning Funds Valued $5.5millon Will Now Be Released To You Via ATM Special Mode Of Payment. This Approval Was Part Of The Agreement Signed In The Last Joint Meeting Of The World Bank, The CBN And United Nations.
Your Email Address Appeared In Our Central Computer Among The List Of Unpaid Beneficiaries Who Will Receive There Inheritance Payment. Here Is Your Payment Reference No.-3532-0021 & Released Code No: 0763;Your Payment Approvals And Authorization Documents Has Been Handed Over To Mr. Jaiye Ebinisi Of The CBN, He Shall Facilitate The Release Of Your ATM Payment To You And Will Be Sending You The ATM Swift Card Which You Will Use To Withdrew Your Payment From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World.
My Question Is Did You Permit One Mr. Jerry Richard To Claim Your Approved $5.5millon Inheritance Payment On Your Behalf? A Man In The Name Of Mr. Jerry Richard Told The Debt Settlement Department In Charge Of Your $5.5millon Inheritance Payment That You Appointed Him To Represent You On The Claiming Of Your $5.5millon Inheritance Payment, The Debt Settlement Department Is About Releasing Your $5.5millon Inheritance Payment To Mr. Jerry Richard As Soon As He Complies With The Mandatory $198.00 Courier Fee For The Delivery Of The $5.5million ATM Card To Mr. Jerry's Address At 100 Eggerding Dr.Cincinnati,OH 45215.USA As Your Representative.
Urgently Confirm To Mr Jaiye Ebinisi (Debt Settlement Director) Whether YES You Permitted Mr. Jerry Richard To Pay The Courier Fee Inorder To Claim Your $5.5millon ATM Card Payment On Your Behalf Or NO You Shall Be Paying The $198.00 Courier Fee Yourself Inorder To Claim Your $5.5millon ATM Card Payment As The Legal Beneficiary.
Send Your Confirmation To Mr. Jaiye Ebinisi (Debt Settlement Officer)
His Email: ( jaiyeebinisi_debtsettlement@yahoo.co.jp )
You MUST Reconfirm Your Full Names, Address, Telephone To Mr. Jaiye Ebinisi And Also The $198.00 Courier Fee For Verification.
Your Immediate Confirmation Is Highly Needed.
Jenet E. Michael.
Payment Confirmation Dept.
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