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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:
- "million 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)
- "diezani_alisonmadueke5667@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ariston@europehotels.cz
Reply-To: diezani_alisonmadueke5667@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:50:22 +0100
Subject:
HSBC - The world's local bank
The world's Local Bank
P.O. Box 2013
Buffalo, NY 14240
TEL:+1313-355-9491
Fax:+1610-6436-750
Compliment of the day,
Reference to your over Due United Nation Scam Victims compensation
payment of US$12.8Million Dollars through a certified H.S.B.C A.T.M
Corporate Card A.T.M which has to being issued in your name since
based on the United Nation Inheritance/Scam Victim Compensation
is about to be diverted by one MRS.ELIZABETH RENEE
whom applied for change of the beneficiary Name from your Name
to her Name MRS.ELIZABETH RENEE as your next of kin based on this
development that is the mean reason we are contacting you to
confirm this application.
Below is her details
NAME:MRS.ELIZABETH RENEE
ADDRESS:444 Central Ave Carlstadt NEW JERSEY
TEL:+1201-438-3400
Reconfirm the following details as you received this message
1)YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER------------------
2)A COPY OF YOUR DRIVING LICENSE:----------------
3)YOUR FULL RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:-----------------
4)YOUR OCCUPATION:-------------------------------------------
Awaiting to hear from you as soon as possible please call me immediately on
this number:+1313-355-9491
Sincerely,
ROGER COOK
TEL:+1313-355-9491
FAX:+1610-6436-750
If your account information is not updated, your ability to access your
account will be restricted.
Thank you
HSBC The World's Local Bank
* Please do respond to this email as soon as possible
reply to -
diezani_alisonmadueke5667@outlook.com
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