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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "PROCESSING/PAYMENT DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnwithpayoneerinc@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:29:42 -0500
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE MR ALVAREZ TO RECEIVE.....?
Your Attention required.
Did you authorize Mr. Tyler Alverez to receive your payment on your behalf? He
has presented information that you have authorized him to receive payment. The
Central Bank is collaborating with a Card company to send him a ATM Mastercard.
The Central Bank requires your response immediately to commence on the process
of payment.
Your quick response is highly required.
Thank you.
Mr. Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor (Operations)
Central Bank
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We are unable to accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused by or
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