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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- lucasthomp1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Lucasthomp1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 18:32:48 -0400
Subject: YOUR REPLY IS IMPORTANT **** ATM CARD PAYMENT****
PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER
Head International Banking Division
OUR REF:... /PCFPT/035/ZT08
Date: 08-06-2015.
ATM CARD PAYMENT
Congratulations on behalf of this Board and management. After a thorough review/evaluation of your Compensation,lottery and Inheritance fund by our Board of Evaluation in conjunction with the World Bank Auditor General including the assessment report, we have been mandated to pay with reference to your file.
Below are the details of your card:
CARD TYPE: Inter-Switched ATM Card powered by VISA Card International
WITHDRAWAL LIMIT: $5,000 Per day
CARD VALUE: $2.OOO.000 USD Only (Two Million United State Dollars Only)
TRANSACTION LIMIT: free to transact at any ATM Cash point as well change the pin code on receipt.
Meanwhile to facilitate the Release of your ATM Card, we shall issue you IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE ORDER tomorrow from the Presidency along with specimen copy of your ATM Card for indication and authentication of your ATM Card payment by the United State Government.
In accordance to section (1) paragraph 9 of the Settlement Edict Law of the United States Of America of 1992, it is imperative that you provide us with the below listed information so that we can Pay you.
1. Full Name:
2. Permanent Address:
3. Age:
4.Occupation:
5. Your Residential Address.
6. Your Mobile Telephone Number:
7. A form of identification (I.D Card or Driver's License) is also required for official references.
Endeavor to confirm to me that you have received this important notice by call or reply email.(Lucasthomp1@gmail.com}
I expect your immediate response.
Yours Sincerely
Lucas Thompson
Head International Banking Division
24/7 Banking Administrative Service
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