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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Harrison Onuoha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harrison.onuoha@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 10:20:55 +0100
Subject: ATM TRANSACTIONS
I’m Harrison Onuoha Can you do a simple business transaction with me? I’m a banker and would need someone who can receive an ATM MasterCard from me and start making daily withdrawal with the ATM MasterCard.also the individual must be very straight and honest to share every fund pulled 50/50.if you maintain steady business i will give you username and password to an account to enable you log into an account in my bank and make direct wire transfer to any account,I will authorize the online access and give you all passcodes you may require.
The ATM account will created in your Name by me and i will activate the account link the ATM CARD to the account housing the $88.6Million Dollars, immediately i completes this the bank will communicate with you through the created ATM account profile.
requesting you to reconfirm your delivery address and make payment for ATM delivery cost and delivery insurance. Once you are able to cover this payment the ATM Mastercard will be dispatched to your address with all the necessary details, A tracking number will be sent to enable you monitor the movement until its final delivery.
This account in question contains over $88.6Million US Dollars and it belong to a politician serving life in the United Kingdom.On Drug related offense and killing of his wife in cold blood for rituals and cult related activities.
If you are willing to work with me. I will always monitor the account to know whenever you make withdrawal, you will split it 50/50 and send my own share to the account i will provide to you.
Revert with the following under listed details for further update:
Your Full Name
Address
Tel Number Mobile
ID
Age
Occupation
Regards
Harrison Onuoha
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