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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:
- "atmclaimdept0012@live.com" (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: "United Nation Compensation" <atmukun@uk.com>
Reply-To: atmclaimdept0012@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 11:32:16 +0500 (TJT)
Subject: CLAIMS/ATM/552
OUR REF:US/UN/ATM/552
YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/552
This is to inform you that an ATM Card with Number 4278763100030014 has
been accredited to you by the United Nation Compensation Trust Fund.Your
Personal Identification Number is 6776.You are to contact Mr Michael Brown
with the information below via email(atmclaimdept0012@live.com)to enable
you begin the delivery process of your card.The ATM Card Value is £1.4
Million GBP
You are advised to provide us with the following information
Full Name
Address
Phone Number
Country
Occupation
Sex
Age
Regards,
Mrs Sandra Ford
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