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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "info4services@barclaybkon.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Lee Banger Koko <fucapi@fucapi.br>
Reply-To: Mr Lee Banger Koko <info4services@barclaybkon.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 07:25:27 -0400 (AMT)
Subject: Beneficiary of email id. Contact Barclays Bank of Kenya for
$4,500,000 transfer
Beneficiary of email id.
I wish to notify to you through this medium that your outstanding
transaction has been perfected and the fund release application as
earlier made in your favor has been approved so go ahead and contact
Barclay's Bank Group with your personal info for the transfer of your
$4,500,000 to your bank account. This is the bank contact info and the
information, you need to send them Your Full Name..Home
Address..Telephone No. Nationality.
Barclays Bank Group
Contact Person::Ruby Beng Nee
Email:info4services@barclaybkon.com
Kindly furnish your details as stated when contacting the bank and follow their instructions to be paid.
Mr Lee Banger Koko
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