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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:
- "frank.anthonyanthony@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: "Mr frank.anthony" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: frank.anthonyanthony@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:52:16 -0700
Subject: Hello Good Day
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Hello.
I know you are very well with your business and family,I thank God for
that.With reference to my effort to reach you via telephone call, I
delighted to inform you that I have seen the problem over your
UNRESOLVED fund.
This fund supposed to be in your position long ago but
those that sign on your behalf the Bond Release Order documents did not
know the exactly amount that is in the system,And that is why you have
been having problem with out success.
I know the solution to your problem and that is why i am contacting you
now.One thing i will need from you is sincerity and i will guild you in
the proper way to receive the fund.I will not say much till i hear back
from you.All that i know is that with me you will receive the fund with
out any problem because fund is in your name as the next Beneficiary of
the fund.
Once i hear back from you i will give you more details on how this will
be done send to me your direct phone number.
Mr.Frank Anthony
Email: frank.anthonyanthony@yandex.com
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