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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 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.
- xyltonee@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Dayton Alvin Kelly <h.must411111@outlook.com>
Date:
Subject: Pls. Confirm Yours Details.
Hello,
This is Dayton Alvin Kelly of The reserve bank here in United States and am here to confirm your details for a wire of US$8.5Million into your bank account.
This funds were sent from the IMF annex in Benin to us as their correspondence Inter-Face bank advising that it should be paid to you and we want to know the source of this fund and the purpose you are receiving this huge amount from Benin.
Call now +1 509 790 9573 or email : xyltonee@gmail.com with your full details and clarify us on the source and purpose of the funds to enable us serve you better.
Best Regards.
Dayton
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