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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:
- "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
- "info@fbinotice.net.tf" (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: "Federal Bureau of Investigation F B I" <lotterywinningfbi@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: viteofficialmailitt@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:08:36 +0200
Subject: VERY URGENT INFORMATION 27-9---2013
Ven, 27 sep. 2013 à 22:48
22h48
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my fm
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Federal Bureau of Investigation F B I
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Attention
In a recent meeting held with the new FBI Director concerning debt
reconciliation, this is to inform you that we have agreed to release your
fund worth ($1.8Million) which will come via Global Automatic Teller
Machine debit master Card as instructed from our headquater by JAMES B.
COMEY, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). However, the
below information is needed as to enable the profiling of your ATM card
and its delivery to you:
Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Address:
Underneath is the contact information of appointed dispatch person whom
you are to forward the above requested details:
Contact Person: Mr. James Brar
Email: info@fbinotice.net.tf
Once we receive this information, we will proceed without delay.
Thank you.
Dr. Philipp Adam.
FBI Representative.
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