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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:
- "mrs.angelageorge22@secretary.net" (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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Kuta Muktar <drkutamuktar140@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.kutamuktar012@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 03:59:57 -0800
Subject: Fund Approval.
Attention;
We have been having series of meetings for the past (3) weeks with the
United Nations Office Secretary General and they have agreed to
Compensate you with the
sum of $1.5M Dollars and it was also agreed that your fund will be paid to
you through ATM Card which is the latest instruction from UN
Secretary General office so you are therefore advise to Contact (Mrs.
Angela George) with the Courier registration code ( DCJKT00678G) for
shipping of your ATM Card. Kindly provide your delivery information
such as, Your Name, Your Address and Your contact Telephone Number for
onward delivery of your ATM Card:
Director's Name: Mrs Angela George.
Tel: +234-706-9511-447
E-mail: (mrs.angelageorge22@secretary.net)
I have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee of your Card .The only
fee which you have to pay is their Security fee only.so i implore you
to contact the person in charge of the shipment immediately (Mrs.
Angela George) and ask her how much is their Security fee so that
you can pay it and have your Card delivered to you immediately.
Regards,
Dr. Kuta Muktar.
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