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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: Richard Westerfield <lilianatmcardirector@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Richard Westerfield <united.bankplc@bk.ru>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:53:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT UNITED BANK PLC (USA) NOW FOR AN IMMEDIATE REMITTANCE OF YOUR FUND
Attention our dear customer:
We are happy to inform you that your USD $1.5 Million has been transferred to our Missouri Bank for onward remittance into your bank account today.We couldn't transfer the funds direct into your bank account due to President Obama's new method of financial rules / regulations, His financial institution ordered that any funds above $50,000.00 will be transferred to United Bank Headquarters Missouri USA for investigation before the final remittance into the beneficiary's account.
The Missouri bank is the only bank that was authorized to receive/handle any legitimate transaction from over seas .We heard that you have spent some money in order to receive your funds which results nothing in return, Now, you will receive your funds as soon as you contact this bank today. Email the bank as soon as you receive this email. I hereby direct you to contact United Bank through this information below.
UNITED BANK PLC
SPRING-FIELD MISSOURI USA
Hotlines : +1-225-395-1540
They will complete the remittance of the funds into your Bank account today once they hear from you. Congratulations once again. thank you for banking with us.
Yours in service
Richard Westerfield
HSBC BANK CO-OPERATION
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