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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nationwidebank.glasgow.uk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- e-mail:info@nationwidelondonuk.com e-mail:nationwidebank.glasgow.uk@gmail.com contact person(s): mrs.rita clifton (chairman,audit (Nationwidelondonuk; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: JULIE PEDRO <idrotermicairno@tim.it>
Reply-To: juliepedro60@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 14:44:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: NOTE
DEAR BENEFICIARY
BELOW IS THE CONTACT OF THE PAYING BANK THAT IS DOING THE WIRE TRANSFER
TODAY IF YOU CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH THEM IMMEDIATELY
BANK CONTACT:
NATIONWIDE NORTHAMPTON
ADDRESS:
MOULTON PARK
NORTHAMPTON NN3 6NW
Tel: (0)77 329 5151 6 (UK)
Tel:+44 (0)77 329 5151 6 (Abroad)
Fax:+44 (0)77 329 5151 7
E-MAIL:info@nationwidelondonuk.com
E-MAIL:nationwidebank.glasgow.uk@gmail.com
CONTACT PERSON(S):
Mrs.Rita Clifton
(Chairman,Audit Committee),Director Visa Card Department
(Nationwide Bank)
DO PRESENT THIS TRANSFER CODE TO THEM __NWANNE INNOMA---00045300--- CODE OF
TRANSFER
TAKE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT PRESENT THE CODE TO THE PAYING YOU WILL BE GIVEN
AN ATTENTION
BARRISTER RANDY MOORE AND JULIE PEDRO
COPY TO juliepedro60@gmail.com
Looking forward to hear from you immediately you CONTACT THE PAYING BANK
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