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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.
- 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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- dr.revmarkwillams32@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- 'dr. rev mark willams' sent: friday, july 13, 2018 12:08:02 pm subject: attn: beneficiary wilmington (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- abbatukurs9@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Rev Mark Willams" <dr.revmarkwillams32@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:54:08 +0100
Subject: ATTN: Beneficiary
From: "Dr. Rev Mark Willams" <dr.revmarkwillams32@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 12:08:02 PM
Subject: ATTN: Beneficiary
Wilmington Trust, N A15950 Dallas Parkway # 550
Dallas, TX 75248
Tel :+1 (915) 229 3697
Direct Email: abbatukurs9@gmail.com
official email: jodavid@europe.com
ATTN: Beneficiary
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND (US$10 MILLION) VIA ONLINE TRANSFER
This is an official advice from WILMINGTON TRUST BANK USA foreign
remittance/telegraphic dept have received an immediate payment
instruction from UNITED NATION (UN) to pay your Over Due inheritance
payment of US$10.000.000.00 MILLION through their Reserve account with
us via online bank.
Please all you need to do now is to forward to us the below stated
information to enable us open the online account account in your name
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YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
YOUR AGE:
YOUR OCCUPATION:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
YOUR NEXT OF KIN:
A COPY OF YOUR ID CARD OR YOUR PHOTO: See attached
Be rest assured that as soon as you forward the above stated
information to us your online bank account will be set up in your
name and we will also send to you, your personal online direct
access link which you will use to login to your personal online bank
account and make the further credit to any local bank of your choice
anywhere in the world.
We will be waiting to hear from you immediately you receive this mail
feel free to forward the information to us through our official email
jodavid@europe.com Direct Tel +1 (915) 229 3697 , and you are advice
to stop any further communication out this office or else we will
cancel the payment without further delay.
We are waiting to hear from you for immediate action
Best regards
Mr. Francisco Lema
Director Online Payment Department Wilmington Trust Bank
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