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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.
- 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)
- "million 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)
- 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.
- lisaandjohnc@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Lisa and John Robinson" <claimoffice000332@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lisaandjohnc@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:14:32 +0300
Subject: LJC/Donation-ref:K011- You have been Chosen for our Donation
Perfect Greetings,
Good day to you we are Lisa and John Robinson My wife and I won the
Powerball Jackpot of $528 Million Dollars on January 15, 2016 and we have
voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $300 Million Dollars to
charity,and i bring to you perfect good news for such a perfect timing as
this. I know this is surprising for you to have received this at this
stage But because of my last year unexpected blessings am excited so we
are willing to donate $4,000,000USD (Four Million United States Dollars)
to you and as part of my effort to alleviate poverty and care for the less
privileged around the world have decided to donate to just 5 people around
the globe which you are a part of so do get back me quickly via my
personal email at *** lisaandjohnc@aol.com *****
Do Provide the following information below when contacting me
Name:
Address:
Country of Residence:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Perfect Regards.
Lisa and John Robinson
lisaandjohnc@aol.com
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