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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- 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.
- wellsfargo_bank.usa@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Coordinator Foreign" <fax@ansrplus.com>
Reply-To: <wellsfargo_bank.usa@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 10:12:59 -0600
Subject: Hello My Dear:.
Attn For Your Information;
This is to inform you that the Higher Authorities in charge of every international transaction in United States Government has declared today date 8 days of May that every international beneficiary Payment files should receive their payment total sum of US$25.5M USD this week through Wells Fargo Bank Columbus NY, Be well informed that every legal arrangement has been made today by the Federal High Court Of Justice to sign all the entire proper Documents that will help Wells Fargo Bank to carry out the transfer and crediting of total $25.5m usd into your account.
Based on the above explanation, you have to contact our Chief Executive Officer Mr.Joseph Tufariello with bellow information and provide him with your fund information and banking details for the release of funds to your bank account.
Contact the Managing Director Wells Fargo Bank,
Mr. Joseph Tufariello
Email: samuel.dom@secretary.net
Email: wellsfargo_bank.usa@groupmail.com
Email: wellsfargo_bank.usa@yahoo.com
You should get in touch with him immediately because the bank has mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with other bank to avoid any hitches in receiving your fund because Mr. Joseph Tufariello is the only person in position to release your total fund into your account, So do let us know immediately you get your fund for us to share the joy together.
Thanks and Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Lori A Beer, Information Officer
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