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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.
- 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:
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- barrack_husseinobama@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: mrsmichelle obama <obama522@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmichelleobama522@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:28:49 +1200
Subject: GOOD DAY MY DEAREST!
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I'M MRS.MICHELLE OBAMA AND THE CONTENT OF BELLOW MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND
APPROVED BY UNITED BANK OF AMERICA.
moreover,in respect of fact the sum of $60million united dollars was
instructed to transfer on your favor through check draft,And i wish to
let you know that every necessary things has been accessed by IMF on the
economic recovery program done by united state embassy in government
house of Benin for victim who lost fund to con African artist ,And you
have nothing to be worried about.
Bellow is the required information i need from you so that the delivery
of your check draft will commence immediately today
Home address:...........................................
Cell phone number:......................................
City:...................................................
E-mail: barrack_Husseinobama@presidency.com (202)524-1008
We advice you to prohibit any other transaction you are having with an
unknown source to avoid regret there after.And we urge you to comply
fast with the managerial demands so that you can have your legit check
book with immediate effect as instructed from White house(Washington DC)
Thanks and always be bless
Mrs.Michelle Obama
First Lady
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