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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: "Mr. Mark Jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markjones07@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 08:03:26 -0700
Subject: I wait for your response
Attention
Did you authorize Mr.Jean Paul Doisy, to make claim of your unpaid fund on your behalf?
We received all necessary charges from him and we write to inform you that your funds is now free from all domestic and international investigations, We are now committed to release your payment in less than 72 hours from now , your funds will be wired to your company account below submitted by your partner Mr.Jean Paul-Doisy .
Bank Name: U.S Bank Trust
Swift Code: USBKUS4TCOR
Routing #: 121122676
Account Number: 153459581457
Account Beneficiary Name: Mr.J & P Investments
Beneficiary Address: 5021 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
Congratulations!!
We demand that you send us your private telephone number where you can be reached immediately wire transfer is conducted.
Have a nice day
Mark JonesI
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