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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: Frank Edward <"www."@giga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Frank Edward <amb.franked098@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:06:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Congratulation Once Again Text(+1402) 313-7039
Hello Dear Good Friend How are you doing today .This is Mr.Frank Edward
from BMW Lottery United state of America. this is to inform you that you
have been selected for a prize Luckiest winning (250) Email List of a
brand
new 2017 Model BMW 3 Series Car and a Check of $1500, 000. 00 usd from
international Lottery United stated America approved by the United
States
Gaming Board and also Licensed by the International Association of
Gaming
Regulators (IAGR)..please Your Urgent Response is well Needed For the
Shipping of the Above Prize to Your Home Today with your Delivery
Information such as .
1. NAME IN FULL;;;;;
2. ADDRESS;;;;;;;
3. COUNTRY;;;;;;;;;;
4. NEAREST AIRPORT;;;;;;;;
5..Direct Phone Number;;;;
6..pin code Number BMW:245125HGDY03/23;;;;;
Congratulation Once Again and your Urgent is well Needed
DIRECTOR BMW MR Frank Edward
office Number to call or Text(+1402) 313-7039
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