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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: JOSEPH ORARA <davidchukwu101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephorara101@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 01:05:28 -0700
Subject: We await for your urgent reply. Congratulations !
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Attention:
I am Joseph Orara head of committee setup by the United Nations to
investigate and release all pending rewards and compensations to the
right beneficiaries.
Your compensation reward worth millions of dollar was recovered during
an operation which the committee carried to make sure all recoveries
are made and delivered to their rightful lucky winners.
If your name confirms the above then we ask that you provide your
address,direct phone contact and a copy of your ID for immediate
registration of your funds so it can be allocated to delivery or bank
to bank.
We awaits your immediate response.
regards,
Joseph Orara
Head of Rewarding Committee.
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