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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: "BigHand Charity" <help@bighandcharity.org>
Reply-To: <bighandgrant1@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:25:40 +0200
Subject: Hello
As part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR), the BigHand Charity Organization, In a bid to give back to the society, has conducted an online Ballot System of all Email Subscribers around the globe, and your email address emerged as one of the winner of the BigHand Charity Organization International Development Program.
Be informed that BigHand Charity Organization wishes to entrust the sum of One Million Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars in your care for Personal Use and Developmental Purpose.
For Claims Send the below details for immediate release of your funds:
1) Full Names
2) Country of Residence
3) Telephone
4) Nominated Emial Address
5) Nationality
We require the above details urgently to expedite action.
Send Details To The This Email: info@bighandcharity.org
Yours Truly,
Patricia Henson
BigHand Charity Organization
Email: info@bighandcharity.org
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