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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "davisboni_atm@yeah.net" (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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Maria Joseph" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davisboni_atm@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 19:13:13 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DR. DAVIS BONI FOR YOUR ATM CARD
FOR YOUR INFORMATION DEAR BENEFICIARY,
Your Over-due ATM Card payment $1.5MUSD by the UN Office, We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your favor with Card Number:5359 2029 1225 3729, Contact the below person for the immediate delivery arrangement of your ATM CARD.
Contact person: Dr. Davis Boni, HOT LINE; +229 66290040
E-mail: ( davisboni_atm@yeah.net )
You have to also contact him with the following details:
1. Your full name:
2. Your contact cell phone number:
3. Your age:
4. Your sex:
5. Your occupations:
6. Your country and city:
Thanks
Mariam Kone
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