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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "barr.victor@yandex.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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: test@QUEPERR.COM
Reply-To: barr.victor@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:54:06 -0700
Subject: To Unpaid Beneficiaries
Good Day Beneficiary
My name is Barr Victor Creed from the compensation board for scammed victims, I am A US Citizen born and brought up in Houston Texas but i work in Nigeria cause of the law enforcement am a certified lawyer here in Africa and i have been given assigned to give you guidelines and instructions on how to receive your long over due funds which has been held for a while now here in Africa by the Customs Officials.
Below is my information contact me so i can further explain about how this came into existence.
Name: Barrister Victor Creed
Email: barr.victor@yandex.com
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
( NOTE:YOU WILL BE PAYING FOR A DEMURAGE CHARGE OF $1,350 CAUSE YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN WITH THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT EVER SINCE IT WAS HELD BY THE CUSTOMS. )
once again stop contacting those people,instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kinds of fees to complete your delivery.
Thank You and Remain Blessed
Warmest Regards
Barr Victor Creed
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