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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million us 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dr Edward Mur <mur@themis.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Dr Edward Mur <joneskenneth1@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:19:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND IS READY FOR TRANSFER ECO BANK PLC
Dear Client ,
I'm Mr. Edward Mur by name (The Chairman Treasury Federal Govt Benin Rep, I hereby to inform you in regards your duel compensated Fund valued $5,000.000.00 (Five Million US Dollars) will be transferred into your nominated Bank Account, I would advise you to contact the Director Foreign dept payment Eco Bank International Benin Republic Mr. Jones Kenneth by email send your full name Bank details phone numbers for them to process your fund payment transfer in your Name.
If you are interested to receive your fund, please furnish them with the following details below:
1 Your Full Name
2 Your Current Delivery Address
3 Your Confidential Phone Number
4 Copy of your ID or Drivers License
5 Occupation
6 Sex and Age
7 Marital Status
The fund offered in your name as approved by Mr President ,so Call Mr. Jones Kenneth at (00229 99456773) IMMEDIATELY because a letter of approval has been granted from the President Benin Republic in supervision by Interpol police Force.
Thanks
Mr. Edward Mur
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