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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Brown Williams <"mrbrownwilliams."@clear.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Brown Williams <mrbrownwilliams@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:56:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: White House Agent!!!
I am Mr Brown Williams white house of Washington Dc delivery Agent, and I am
writing to bring your notice about your Bank Check Draft which was brought back
by the United state Embassy from the government of Benin Republic in the white
house Washington DC, and the check has been mandated to be deliver to your home
address once you reconfirm your delivery address to avoid wrong delivery of
your twenty Million usd check that was assigned to be delivery to your humble
home address by Me Through the Help of Honorable president Donald Trump the
president of this great country.
I will like you to reconfirm to me the following details
Your phone number…………..
Your current home address……....
Your full name…………………
Occupation...................
The reason i ask you to reconfirm to me the following details is to avoid wrong
delivery of your check.
i beseech you to text or give me a call once you receive my email +1(202) 858-
5083
Thanks for Your Understanding.
Best Regards
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