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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Mrs. Evelyn Gbani" <www.@mist.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Mrs. Evelyn Gbani" <atm.bgfibank@web.co.zw>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:14:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! DEAR SOLE BENEFICIARY,
CONGRATULATIONS DEAR SOLE BENEFICIARY,!
This is to official inform you that your winning compensation funds worth sum of $9.850 Millions United Stated Dollars have been arranged and deposited to (BGFI Bank)of Benin to affect to you through ATM Visa Card that will be deliver to your postal address with the Pin N0, as to enable you withdraw at least the maximum paid from any ATM Machine in your country until all
the funds withdraw completely from the Card .
Now all you have to do is to kindly contact (BGFI Bank DIRECTOR) for their immediate action concerns your funds payments today. Note the ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you via courier Service, depending on your choice.
YOU REQUIRED PROVIDE YOUR FULL CURRENT DELIVERY DETAILS OF YOUR LOCATION
ADDRESS:
YOUR NAME:...........
YOUR COUNTY:...........
CITY:...........
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:...........
YOUR AGE/SEX:...........
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:...........
CONTACT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE:
Mr.Albert Wood
e-mail:(atm.bgfibank@web.co.zw)
Tel: +229671612782
Note your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait to hear from you
once receive your ATM Visa Card. Again do indicate to them this code of
(AQ-759) being your code of conduct thanks.
We are wishing you a prosperous new year !
Yours in Services
Dr.Mrs. Evelyn Gbani
From Ministers of Interior
Benin Republic:
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