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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "mjohnson2077@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mjohnson2077@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mjohnson2077@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: brad@templetons.com
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:38:20 +0700 (+07)
Subject: REVERT BACK TO ME URGENTLY 82467477
FROM THE DESK OF
REMITTANCE DIRECTOR,
SKYE BANK PLC
Rev. Johnson
mjohnson2077@yandex.com
I am Rev Johnson from skye bank Plc,i am writing to inform you that
your fund five million united states dollars($5,000,000.00) only being your payment fund
awarded to you as a result of effort in pursuance of your inheritance
fund which has been released through ATM card delivery to you through SKYE BANK.
We are contacting you as we have an affidavit sworn in your favor that
you are dead and that we should deliver the ATM card to the
claimant.If we do not hear from you,we will have no option than to
deliver the the ATM card to him as quickly as possible.
Your are required to get back to me urgently on this matter through my direct Email:mjohnson2077@yandex.com.
Do get back to me urgently for the full details on how to receive the ATM card.
Rev. Johnson
Skye Bank Plc
2348086059424
mjohnson2077@yandex.com
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