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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- willamdudley7@remittancedepartment.us.pn (Remittancedepartment; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "William C.Dudley" <info@remittancedepartment.us.pn>
Reply-To: willamdudley7@remittancedepartment.us.pn
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 18:28:42 -0400
Subject: YOUR DUE FUND.
William C.Dudley
Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank
New York USA
Attention:
We receive a confirmation of your payment valued the Sum of
$15,000,000.00 remitted from Bank of America Escrow Account to Federal
Reserve Bank for onward Fund Transfer to your designated Bank Account.
My acquaintance with you as your superintendent officer was based on
strict directives from the paying Bank where your fund was en route
through to Bank Of America.
Recent findings by our in-house security department revealed gross
misdemeanors of office by previous administrative officials who
intentionally delayed expected process of foreign Diplomatic shipment
for selfish and dubious interest resulting to this time lapse, which we
sincerely tender our profound apologies with view to addressing a timely
justification of office being our propagator scheme with view to
revamping the system and process timely release of funds using the open
flexible available payments options that would be communicated to you in
follow ups.
Kindly acknowledge the beneficiary acceptance by forwarding the under
listed as proof of identity in compliance with the U.S Department of the
Treasury Approvals and Final Release of Payment.
1. Valid copy of International passport/National ID card or Drivers
license.
2. Your Bank Account Details.
Upon receipt of the above authenticating document(s) we would initiate
the processing of funds approval and Payment.
Kindly feel free to contact me should you desire more clarifications as
am here to serve.
Sincerely,
William C.Dudley,
Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank.
Email;willamdudley7@remittancedepartment.us.pn
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