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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- george_simko@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR DICKSON SLIVER <dicksonsliver@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:31:09 +0000
Subject: YOUR ATM VISAS CARD
Greetings,
This is to Inform you that an ATM Card Number: 4283 0830 7403 4242 worth $3.5Million US Dollars has been accredited by the Federal Government of Benin Republic as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favour. The package has been released today for delivery. You are receiving this email message in order to fully compensate victims that have had problems receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. We the United Bank for Africa registered under Benin Republic government is charged to deliver your ATM visa Card package to you.
In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the agent in-charge of the Logistic Exploration ( Mr George Simko) via e-mail. george_simko@citromail.hu Kindly look below to find appropriate contact information:
Please provide the below information as listed
1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
contact Mr George Simko) via e-mail. george_simko@citromail.hu
Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on hold pending when we receive the above information from you to process the package. further details will be sent to you after this time out.
Thanks
Fund Remittance Officer
United bank for Africa
MR DICKSON SLIVER
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