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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:
- "info.2@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- commercialbankdubai@rescueteam.com (Rescueteam; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Commercial Bank <jsh.wp52@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.2@gmx.com
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:53:20 -0800
Subject: Commercial Bank of Dubai
Dear Customer,
I am Mr. Hamed Ahmed Kazim, the Director and Chairman of the Audit and
Compliance Committee Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Please we received instruction from MICHAEL HOLEMAN to transfer your
inheritance approved funds into his bank account as your next of kin.
Sorry, are you the one that authorize it? We need your responds to
enable us proceed.
But if you are not the one that instructed him to claim the fund,
kindly email immediately the emergency team at
(commercialbankdubai@rescueteam.com) to stop the payment and the
issuing of the papers in his name and reverse the funds into your
account.
Your urgent response is highly needed.
I look forward to your reply.
Regards,
Mr. Hamed Ahmed Kazim.
Director and Chairman
The Audit and Compliance Committee
Commercial Bank of Dubai
E-Mail: info.2@gmx.com
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