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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:
- "hundred thousand 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: "Mr. Peter Jack" <peterjack20005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: peterjack2005@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:14:52 +0200
Subject: Reminder: Payment Notification
Valued attention,
This email is being sent to you as a result that you are eligible to receiv=
e optional repayment of Seven Hundred Thousand US dollars which has been fo=
und in the international computer data system registered under your email b=
ixnfleisch@joewein.net account been your unpaid Inheritance /Lotto Winin=
g contract fund (lost money owed to you) respectively .
The payment will be done through ClearXchange a network of banks that allow=
s customers to receive payments easily and securely using Cash Pick-up Deli=
very Payment method .
Recipient can pick up their money in cash $100.000.00 limit par day at any =
post office locations around the country .You do not need to have an existi=
ng account before you can pick the
money , all they need is your ID and the PIN we are about to send to you .
So kindly furnish us with your details on this email peterjack2005@gmail.c=
om ;
First name*
Last Name*
Country of residence*
Address*
Postal code
City*
Phone number*
To enable us process the transfer immediately.
Truly Yours,
Mr.Peter Jackron.
(SUB WEST AFRICAN MONITORING UNIT BENIN).
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