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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: BANK AGENT <"www."@road.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: BANK AGENT <info.bengoldman@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:46:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UMPIRE BANK BENIN - OFFICE OF MS. DINEES WILLIAMS
UMPIRE BANK BENIN - OFFICE OF MS. DINEES WILLIAMS
Head Office Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Global Service Mobile: 00229 960 777 48
Notification Of Fund Release And Transfer Payment.
This is to inform you that your payment transfer for US$15.5 Million USD is officially set to be transferred to your Bank Account respectively via International Bank Transfer OR Online Bank Transfer through our global banking service network so get back to me immediately with the required details bellow for transfer processing such as;
Name .....
Address .....
City.....
Country .....
Cell/Mobile Number(Compulsory) .....
Telephone(Optional) .....
Your Bank Account Details .....
I look forward to hear back from you with the needed details above to enable this office begin the immediate transfer of fund without any form of delay, I expect to hear back from you soon.
Thank You
Ms. Dinees Williams
Director of Operations
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