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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Atm Dept <marketing@myplanetguides.com>
Reply-To: drfedericascondanibbio@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:35:29 +0400
Subject: Attn ATM CARD OWNER
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Attn ATM CARD OWNER.
We the management of (First City Monument Bank Ltd) wishes to inform
you that your request to convert your fund into an ATM Visa Card has
been completed. Our ATM processing Unit finally processed the ATM Card
and your total fund valued at $19,500,000.00 Million United States
Dollars has been loaded into your ATM Card account with us here in First
City Monument Bank Ltd.
For the immediate delivery of your ATM Visa Card to your home address
via DHL or FedEx courier delivery company, kindly respond back to us
with your current delivery address in full details,Such as.
Your Full Name;
Home Or Company Address;;
Working Phone Number;
Valid International Passport Copy or Driver license;
Occupation/Gender;
Age/Marital Status;
The delivery arrangement will be made, immediately we receive your home
delivery address as instructed, your ATM Card will be registered for
delivery with one of the mentioned courier delivery company and you will
receive the package after three days without any further delay.
We wait your urgent respond.
Best Regards
Dr. Federica Scondanibbio
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