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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Harrison Myers" <info@jgh.co.in>
Reply-To: harrisonmyers09@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:49:37 +0100
Subject: LET US TAKE CARE OF YOUR CLAIMS.
Sir,Madam
My name is Mr. Harrison Myers, IMF official envoy to United Kingdom.
In reaction to numerous petitions and complaints registered against various Governments especially in Africa over the non payment of outstanding debts which includes Contracts, Inheritance and other related payment owed to various companies and persons, the authority have constituted a body to immediately handle and carry out these fund payments to the beneficiaries.
Available records in our possession have shown that you have made so many attempts whilst working with very corrupt African government officials in the past years to claim the funds but nothing worked out after you have paid required fees and charges.
You must STOP any communication with any officials especially in Africa and focus your attention on this present payment arrangement. The process to release your fund is a straight laid down procedure which requires no bureaucratic procedures and government interference.
To begin the process immediately I want you to send me the following details of yours for reconfirmation and proper documentations.
Bank details where fund will be remitted.
Copy of your ID
Direct Mobile telephone Number
Home phone Number and Address
Details of your fund
When I receive the details I will attach to your payment file and start the preliminary process. All details would be sent to you as the process progresses.
I await your quick reply.
Yours Sincerely
Harrison Myers
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