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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: "Bank Of Africa Kenya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmbankofafricakenya@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:19:40 +0200
Subject: Att: Your Payment!!!
Dear Sir.
Your Payment!!!
We have been directed to contact you by your bank for your payment
and your new ACCOUNT NUMBER is: 48430148270588 as indicated to us by your Bank.
We want to inform you that an ATM CARD will be issue for your payment for easy withdrawal.
Please re-confirm your receiving address to us to enable us process your payment and deliver your ATM CARD to you.
First Name:………….
Last Name:………….
Gender:………………
Date of Birth:…………..
Home Address where you will receive ATM CARD:………………
City:………………….
State:……………….
Country:……………..
Zip Code:………..
Means of Identification:…………
Date Issue:……………….
Expiry Date:…………………
Attach a copy of your Identification (either International Passport or
Driver's License or National Identification) to process your payment.
The information provided above will not be shared with any third party and will enable us to process your payment and deliver your ATM CARD to you
and once you receive the ATM CARD, you can start to use it to withdraw your money.
Your prompt respond will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.
Val O Modise,
Director of Finance.
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