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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Fred Williams(Esq)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsfredwilliamss1@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:35:52 +0100
Subject: Attention Needed Urgently From JP Morgan Chase Bank New York.
>From The Office of The JP Morgan Chase Bank New York.
Did you receive the mail I sent to you? About your inheritance payment of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars is ready.However Mrs. Kate sent an e-mail to us and claims that you are dead and she is
authorized to claim the Visa card and Your physical fund. Fill out below information for claims or call this office for further information. Your fund is now ready with the Authorized Bank Jp morgan Chase Bank New York In United State of America.
REPLY VIA THIS EMAIL ON HOW YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR FUND NOW.
FILL THE INFORMATION BELLOW:
Full Name:………..
Residential Address....
Country:……;…
Telephone:………………………..
Sex(M/F)……………….
Age………………………..
Occupation……………………
Any Valid ID CARD.
I look forward hearing from you,
Yours Faithfully
JP Morgan Chase Bank Director
Mr Fred Williams(Esq).
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