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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: "Barr. George White" <ubabankoffices@goergemwhite.sa.tn>
Reply-To: <barr.georgewhite@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:50:25 -0700
Subject: US$6,800,000.00 ATM Cash Released
Attention highly respected sir / madam and to whom this may concern
My name is Barr. George White
I am here to inform you that your ATM Visa Card package requested long ago has finally been released for claim. The government officials at the Annual General Meeting held today revealed that you are now eligible to put claims on your seized package to be delivered to you as scheduled by the authority.
The president has also issued a statement to the general public most especially, government representatives and barristers to take charge of these seized packages for delivery to their respective owners and beneficiaries.
I am assigned to represent you at the government quarters to help lay claims on this package and documents which was proof to be valid with the sum of US$6,800,000.00 cash programmed by the issuing bank (UBA Bank) as endorsed by the government authorities.
We have contacted a reliable Courier Delivery Service that will convey the package safely to your personal home address upon accomplishment of all necessary vital documentaion approved by the government. Note that your complete delivery information will be needed by the courier service to enable them deliver the package to you without delay
KINDLY FILL THE BELOW INFORMATION:
Preferred delivery address:...
City/state:....
Country:....
Phone number:...
Occupation:...
Full name:....
Passport id card for identification:....
Furthermore, You will be contacted by the courier agent to process the delivery of your ATM visa card package. Please on no account should you reveal the amount of money installed in the card to the delivery company to when confide upon avoid placing it on hold for whatsoever reasons.
i wait for your humble reply for more directives
Thank you and have a wonderful day please i wait on your reply
Regards
Barr. George White
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