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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Payment" <info@auc.lion-trans.com>
Reply-To: senatordavidmarks930@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:40:15 +0200
Subject: Dear Beneficiary..
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
CHAIRMAN DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
ANTI CORRUPT MONITORING DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
No 10 Mambilla Street ,Off Aso Drive
Maitama District Abuja Nigeria.
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.
I am the Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee From the Office of Presidency appointed by the President Federal Republic of Nigeria to fight against corruption here in Nigeria concerning all Contract/Inheritance and Scam victims Funds approved by the Government of Nigeria.
This meeting was held by the Nigerian Government with International Monetary Fund and United Nation after series of reports received concerning all Overdue funds and your email address was listed as one of the people for this compensation payment here.
Kindly reconfirm the details information below for us to start the processing of your payment.
1) Full Name.
2) Contact Address.
3) Direct Telephone Number.
4) Occupation.
5) Age and Copy of Identification.
We will be looking forward to receive the above details information for us to guide you and we will start up the process of your Fund Release without further delay because this is the first quarter payment of the year as your email address was listed for this compensation Fund.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
MY BEST REGARDS.
Senator David Mark.
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