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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Melania Trump <melaniatrump35@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Melania Trump <melaniatrump35@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 02:40:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: First notice from Melania Trump
First notice from Melania Trump
I am Mrs Melania Trump and I am written to inform you about your Bank Check
Draft brought by United Embassy from the government of Benin Republic to the
white house Washington DC and has been mandated to be deliver to your home
address,being 25th Friday , 2017 as soon as you get back to me with
your below information.
1. Full Names :
2. Residential Address :
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number :
5. Occupation :
6. Sex :
7. Age :
8. Nationality :
9. Country :
10. Marital Status :
You check is containing the sum of $18 million USD.
Here is my email or send me an sms,(202) 660-0838 but i
prefer sms because I'm always busy with my husband Mr.Donald Trump and i cant be able to pick calls all the time.
I will be waiting to hear from you immediately, thanks and God bless you.
the funds will be delivered to you as soon as you get back to this office and
comply with the requirement as needed to deliver your total fund to you as
well. Your home address and your cell phone numbers is highly needed to
complete this delivering to you as well,
Bear in mind that is the only office been in charge of delivering your fund to
you due to the regard to my husband Mr.Donald Trump. And you will have to pay
the sum of $260.00 usd to the Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic to
enable them secure the Approval Document and send it over to you before your
funds will be delivered to you .You are advised to comply with the
instructions
from this office & every information as you will need to contact the Federal
Ministry of Finance Benin Republic will be given to you from this office to
avoid any kind of mistake,
Thanks
Regard.
Mrs. Melania Trump
First Lady United State Of America.
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