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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "refunddept000@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "refunddept000@outlook.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: hananoyu@rose.ocn.ne.jp
Reply-To: refunddept000@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:44:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: BREAKING NEWS! Urgent Reply Needed From IMF. MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE
International Monetary Fund
UK-LONDON
Tel:447045713903
Dear; Beneficiary
It has been Resolved and Agreed Upon By Board Members And Directors of IMF that part payment of your inheritance/contract fund($10.5million USD) be released to you through a special arrangement by Barclays Bank UK.The balance will be paid to you as soon as you confirm initial payment. You are hereby advised to set up on-line account with the above mentioned bank so that fund will be credited instantly in your favor. The bank will give you further directive to access to your on-line account in order to move funds to your nominated bank account in your destination.
Your transaction has been legitimately approved and with 100% guarantee to confirm existence of fund provided you take your time to adhere to every instruction in this email. Submit your payment reference number:BCLBNKUKXX13,your name and any of your identity to Barclays Bank UK and they will inform you what it is going to take you to set up an account with their bank.
Contact MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE immediately as directed on contact information below:
Name: MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE
Email: refunddept000@outlook.com
Be rest assured that sum of $10.5 million USD will be credited instantly by British Deposit Insurance Incorporation the moment your on-line bank account is established and you will be given facilities to gain access to your online account for withdrawals and transfers of
funds by yourself.Kindly reply to refunddept000@outlook.com
Best Regards,
MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE
Executive Director
Tel:447045713903
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
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