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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- steveraymond14@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?B?TXIuU3RldmUgUmF5bW9uZA==?= <clubdelfaro@infovia.com.ar>
Date:
Subject:
Attention:Dear
I received an email from an unknown person trying to claim your funds of 10=
.5Million United state dollar Via Atm Card telling me you are dead.
But i am doing this by the instruction given to me by my superior for the l=
ast time that if i don't hear from you at this time, i should go ahead to a=
ward and=20
dispatched the Atm Card and Document, ownership to the new beneficiary afte=
r he had provided all the information needed to effect the transaction.
But if you have anything as a prove (Scan Copy of your International Passpo=
rt or Driver's License) that you are still alive and able-bodied, capable o=
f completing the=20
abandoned transaction, do not hesitate to do so as soon as possible because=
the unknown person is trying to pay for the requested Fees for the Release=
d of your Atm=20
Card later today, but immediately i discovered it i called the (Tax Officer=
s Department) to stop the shipment of the Atm Card for now that i will get =
back to them in a=20
short period of time after i make my findings and enquirers from you if rea=
lly you are dead.
I bet you immediately you are very capable of completing this transaction, =
I shall hand him over to the police and he will be punished for all his mis=
deeds and=20
actions.
I awaits your urgent response in this matter before the fund is finally end=
orsed to the new beneficiary meanwhile you are to re-confirm the informatio=
n below so as not=20
to delivered it to the wrong person. 1.(Scan Copy of your International Pas=
sport):
Meanwhile bear in mind that you are to pay the remaining balance of $105 do=
llars for the released of your Atm Card immediately in order to complete th=
is transaction=20
with you specifically because i am doing this for your own good.
Details on how to send the fee.....
Name of the receiver ......Mike Obi
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Test Question ..........Card
Test Answer ..........Owner
Amount ..............$105.00 Only
Thanks and Do Have a Great Day Ahead As i hope that my email will be follow=
ed immediately with a response!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Raymond Steve=20
Call +229 99299856
steveraymond14@gmail.com
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