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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:
- "demurrages " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "United Bank For Africa." <ww.@ace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "ubabankforafrica876@gmail.com" <ubabankforafrica876@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:12:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day to you??
Good Day to you??
The reason I didn’t responded to your message was because I
organized a meeting here at the bank with some high bank officials
To discuss on how your fund transaction of two million US Dollars
Will commence due to your country and it rules of Law? Therefore
On behalf of this bank management the only way-out is to open an online
Bank account in your name which you will receive an ATM card sent to
You by the bank which you can pick up the sum of $5,000usd per day
Through the Visa Card? Or you can also provide any bank account of
Yours to Transfer your fund from your online account directly to your
Provided bank Account? The bank management is willing to stand
And give you a support to enable you receive your fund the Choice
Is yours.
I understand the fact that you need a support to receive this fund I
am ready to help you in any way i can but I’m not ready to lose my
job as this bank manager? I want you to know that the bank management
Are monitoring your transaction and if I try in any way to present
myself as the one clearing your fund I will be suspected by the bank
management which I will be questioned by the Authority?
It is acceptable by this bank if you come over to this bank in person to Sign the
documents then it will be more better and perfect just like others, you’ll also clear all
Demurrages before anything further by Law, I will support you out but before we
Proceed i need to know your opinion and standard of choice? Then I’ll know what
Next step to take further, Thank You.
Mr. Rawlings Newton Israel
Managing Director Eco Bank West
African Head Headquarters,
Lome’ Togo Republic.
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