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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- federalbureauofinvestigatio23@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Christopher A. Wray" <sah82@simpur.net.bn>
Reply-To: "Christopher A. Wray" <office_201874@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:58:02 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS
200 McCarty Avenue
Albany, NY 12209
http://www.fbi.gov
Phone: (518) 465-7551
Fax: (518) 431-7463
Our Ref: CBN /0N8/CONTRACT NO.856.
To. Beneficiary:
This is and we are here in Nigeria as an FBI/UNITED NATION delegate
that have been delegated to investigate these fraudsters who are in
the business of swindling Foreigners that came for transaction in
Nigeria .
Please be informed that during our investigation,we found out that
there is a total sum amount of money $10 million that has been
assigned in your name as the beneficiary and these fraudsters are busy
swindling you without any hope of receiving your fund.
These are the works of the fraud stars who needed to extort money from
you in the name of this transfer.We have to inform you that we have
made some arrested in respect of this delayed over due fund. I have a
very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I advise you urgently
respond to this message .
These criminals will be caught unaware and we don't want them to know
this new development to avoid jeopardizing our investigation,you need
to conceal anything that has to do with this exercise to enable us get
all the necessary information we required.
Meanwhile, you are advice to get back to my office immediately with
the requested details to enable us have your correct details to wire
your fund.
1. Your full name:........................
2. Your telephone numbers:.................
3. Your full home address:.................
4. Your Company address and position.............
5. Your Age and Sex.............
I shall be expecting your swift response as soon as you receive this
email; federalbureauofinvestigatio23@gmail.com
Christopher A. Wray
Best Regard,
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION VISIT IN NIGERIA
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