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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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.
- davidhart753@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Jane Daniel <Jane@orion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Jane Daniel <Janedaniel618@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:48:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT MR DAVID HART FOR YOUR DELIVERY OF YOUR MASTER CARD
Congratulation To You Dear Beneficiary.
Glory be to almighty God whom make everything possible to God Answer your prayer Beneficiary. This is to officially inform you that After the Board of director’s meeting held in United Nations in conjunction with Federal Ministry Of Finance Office.
We have resolved in finding a solution to your compensation payments worth of $Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars. We have arranged your payments on an ATM MasterCard. As the best and easy way to receive your fund fast Because we have perfectly concluded the deliver of your Master Card to your address. so all you need to do is to contact ATM Director Mr David Hart with your full information.
The maximum daily withdraw is $5,000.00 United States Dollars everyday until your total amount of your fund deposit in your card $2.5 Million United States Dollars is completely withdrawal up to you at any nearest ATM Machine center of your choice in your country which was stamp by (IMF) International Monetary Fund Office. This is a special arrangement in collaboration with MasterCard Company USA.
Here are details of your ATM Master Card
Bank Name: Citibank
Card Account Number:5412571234123456
Date of Issuance: July 11/7/2018
Amount Deposit in your card is ($2.5 Million United States Dollars)
Shipment Code awb :33xzs
ATM Master Card Registered Code No xgt442
Security Code sctc:2001dhx:567
Transaction Code 233:cstc:101:33028
Certificate deposit code: sctc:bun.xxiv:78:01
You are advice to reconfirmed your full information with the following information below
(1) Your Full Name:...................................
(2) Full residential address:........................
(3) Phone and Fax Number:........................
(4) Occupation:...................................
(5) Personal Identification. Driver’s license or International Passport
(6) Age:...................................
(7) Marital Status:....................
(8) Sex:...............
Contact Personal Mr David Hart with this information below
Contact Personal Mr David Hart
Email: davidhart753@hotmail.com
The Citibank Hereby issued your our code of conduct which is ATM Registration Code of EB8527 So you have to indiccate this code when contacting the Mr David Hart on the Card center by using it as your subject.
Remain Bless
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Jane Daniel
General Secretary Office
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