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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: "Mrs.Viola Kama(Verification & telex dept.)CBN" <claimm.desk01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsviolak_cbndesk@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2015 13:26:43 +0100
Subject: Mrs.Viola Kama( Evaluation & payment dept.) CBN
Sir,
We write to know if you are the beneficiary of an approved fund credited to
this email ID which has been abandoned for sometimes. Due to duplication of
names in the beneficiary's serial point, we have been confused and unable
to determine the rightful inheritor.
We therefore wish to know if you have interest in the fund which if not
claimed will be returned to government treasury, if yes get back for update
and I will be willing to assist you make immediate claim within weeks. We
will liaise with other relevant offices to resolve the delay and you get
paid shortly.
In view of this mail, please suggest how best you feel we can resolve the
issues. Email us on: claimm.desk01@outlook.com
Awaiting for your response.
Mrs.Viola Kama( Evaluation & payment dept.) CBN
For:Director of foreign remittance
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