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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.janetyellen206@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. BEN S. BERNANKE" <mr.bernanke29@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:54:54 +0000
Subject: U.S.A ADDRESS: 33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK,
The Federal Reserve Board eagle logo links to home page
U.S.A ADDRESS: 33 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10038
NEW YORK
14/10/2016
Attention:
CONTRACT FUND CREDIT FROM BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
WE RECEIVED THE INSTRUCTIONAL LETTER FROM NIGERIA TO CREDIT $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States Dollars) TO YOUR ACCOUNT. WE WISH TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ALL ARRANGEMENT HAVE BEEN FINALLY CONCLUDED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS CONTRACT FUND TO BE CREDITED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
YOUR RESPOND IS REQUIRED TO ENABLE US CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER OF DELAY AND YOU ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO GET BACK TO US WITH THE RECONFIRMATION OF YOUR BANKING PARTICULARS FOR WE TO KNOW IF WHAT WE HAVE IN FILE IS CORRECT AND TO AVOID CREDITING YOUR FUND TO WRONG ACCOUNT
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CONGRATULATION TO YOUR CONTRACT FUND. PLEASE BE FAST ON THIS MATTER.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU
REGARDS
MR.Ben S. Bernanke
Leadership Bank Federal Reserve Board helps build strong below: Forward the payment details to :Office Email :mrs.janetyellen206@gmail.com
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New YORK
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