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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. Harold Diamond" <"www."@yacht.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Harold Diamond" <crossk3ysbank2017@bigmir.net>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 23:29:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DONATION certifield Check $12.5Millions
Attention Beneficiary Email ID,
This letter is coming to you from Dr. Michael R. Vizard cross keys bank Louisiana its very important message on your donation Package which contain ATM Debit card and certified check sum of $12.5Millions we did tried our best to send you email message for reconfirm of home address along with the US$180 for insure and sending fee as requested.
RECONFIRM YOUR CORRECT DELIVERY ADDRESS BEFORE WE PROCEED TO INSURE YOUR DONATION PACKAGE HERE IN CALIFORNIA.
Cross Keys Bank CEO Dr. Michael Vizard also always receive text message at +1 (318) 467-6921 for bank business. You can text me anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address this time to divert many Foreign transaction.
And If you are receiving this notification for the first time, the ( US$12.5 Millions ) package can only be deliver to you upon the receipt of the information requested by cross keys bank management.
Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,
Thank you and remain bless
Dr Michael Vizrd CEO cross keys bank.
Email crossk3ysbank2017@bigmir.net
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