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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR GARY ASMORES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr_garyasmores2121@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:39:31 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM-CARD READY FOR DELIVERY. [CALL OR SMS _AT_ YOUR EARLIEST
CONVENIENCE]
Personal Letter to You:Re:
Your ATM-CARD is ready for prompt hand over to you. Please, re-confirm your Address and provide your mobile for us to discuss verbally on how to hand-over to you to prevent giving to the wrong person. This Card is worth $4.6M. If you fail to respond within the next-24 hours the ATM will be returned to base.
On getting your response, i will scan and send a copy of this Card to your email for your perusal. This Card was issued by UBA Nigeria as compensation by the NEW GOVERNMENT by the Federal REPUBLIC of Nigeria.
Have a nice day,
Dr. Tanohh Armandd
CALL or SMS this NUMBER BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE: +234-81-4124-7007
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