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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: frank ben <"WWW."@lily.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: frank ben <frankben022@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 18:51:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Email is from White House. This is Mr. Ben Mike, White House chief staff,
am writing this to inform you about your ATM VISA CARD Draft brought by the
United Embassy from the Government Of Benin Republic In The White House
Washington DC The ATM VISA CARD Have Been Mandated to be deliver to your
address this week from White House Delivery Agent Mr. Ben Mike, reconfirm the
following..
Your name-------
Home address-------
Cell phone number------
Country-----------------------
Nearest airport--------------------
The only thing that is needed is the fee of 85usd; once you make the payment
you will receive it
Contact this number immediately (506)-499-0321
Thanks for Your Understanding,
Best Regard:
Mr. Ben Mike
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