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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: Us Treasury Dept <news53@bazzystic720.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <ustreasurry_deptt@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:29:12 -0700
Subject: FROM THE US TREASURY DEPT.
Attn:
This is writing to inform you that we received instruction and your payment of $10m hence we have been instructed to transfer your fund into your bank account without hitches since we are handling it directly from this office.
The fund was sent to us after an investigations and discussions with African leaders with United Nations and IMF Leaders and top U.S delegates so without wasting much time you are to be considered lucky to receiving your fund finally.
Reconfirm to us immediately the following information's below to avoid transfer mistake;
Your Names and Address:
Your phone number:
Your Full banking informations
Your International passport or Drivers licence copy for identification
As soon as we receive them I will proceed with the release and payment of your funds in full value.
You can also call me on the phone on 202 793 3422
Steven Mnuchin,
Secretary,US Treasury Dept
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