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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: DR Usman Mohaed <"www."@onyx.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "DR.Usman Mohaed" <usmanmohaed8090@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:56:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR
ATTENTION DEAR
This is to officially notify you that your ATM card total worth of $10.5 Million USD ( Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) from the International Monitory Funds (I.M.F ) Benin Republic has been approved to be deliverred to your destination today once you been able to provide your ATM card Delivery and Security keeping fee of $150.00 and reconfirm your information
Reconfirm Your Information Listed Below :
(1) Your Full Name :.........
(2) Your Country :.........
(3) Your State :.......
(4) Your City :.........
(5) Your Current Address :......
(6) Your Curent Phone Number :....
(7) Your ID Copy \ Driving Lincence
I await for your response as soon as you receive this email in order to reconfirm the receiver's information of the needed $150.00 for your ATM card Delivery and Security keeping fee which is the only thing holding your atm card delivery .
Thanks for your understanding as we await your urgent response .
Best Regards
DR.Usman MOHAMED Jr.
DHL Delivery Manager
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