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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.Michelle Obama" <USA.@muse.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Michelle Obama" <jameswilaim.wumt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:19:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GREAT NEWS MY DEAR.
GREAT NEWS MY DEAR.
I am Mrs.Michelle Obama and I am written to inform you about your Bank Check Draft brought by United Embassy from the government of Benin Republic to the
white house Washington DC and has been mandated to be deliver to your address on‎ Saturday being February 20th 2016 as soon as you get back to me with your
below information.
Home address:..............
Cell phone number:........
City:.............................
Fax:.............................
Country:.......................
You check is containing the sum of $10 million USD
Sincerely yours Mrs Michelle Obama THE WHITE HOUSE
{OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE US}
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20500 USA
Sincerely
Mrs.Michelle Obama
First Lady
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