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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "JOHN RICHARD BAYO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnrichardbayo@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:46:49 -0700
Subject: (ATM Card Number: 4278763100030014) DEAR CUSTOMER TO THIS ATM CREDIT CREDIT CARD
(ATM Card Number: 4278763100030014) DEAR CUSTOMER TO THIS ATM CREDIT CREDIT CARD
ATM CARD *228*officially inform you that(ATM Card Number: 4278763100030014)
This is to officially inform you that(ATM Card Number: 4278763100030014)
has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is
822. The ATM Card Value is US$ 5MILLION . You are advice to contact Me
with the following information.
Registration Immediately it.
please try to Activate it immediately
how much can you withdraw in a day.
Full Name: -----
Office phone numbe----------
House phone number-----
House Address.---
Company Name.-----
Company address----
your Next of kin.----
Bank information----
Bank Name.NONE---
Account Number.-----
Routin Number
Bank phone number and email Address.---
Your Next of kin email .---
your friend email.---
Full House Address:----
Age/Occupation:----
Phone Number:----
Scanned Int'l passport/ideal:----
Attached Copy of Drivers License:----
Best Regards
John Richard Bayo
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