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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- martin_tschopp@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Spencer Larkin" <mrspencer.larkin@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:18:45 +0100
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary====REF: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF US$1.700,000.00
Attention! Dear Beneficiary
The United Nations have agreed to compensate you with the sum of One
Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($1.7) after your name and
email was submitted by the Internet International Monitoring Group
during the UNCC Conference Meeting which was held this 23/02/2018
edition with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Geneva
Switzerland.This payment Program is organized for charity
organization//Scam victims and development.
Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive the sum of
$1.7Million USD, Credited to Online Bank ATM Card account that was set
up for you in the Bank and it has been approved for immediate delivery
to you.
Your urgent response to this email will help facilitate the onward
delivery of your ATM card to you.
Contact Delivery officer:
Name:Mr.Martin Tschopp
E-mail(martin_tschopp@aol.com)
Phone +229-9753-7426.
Send To Him Below Mentioned Details
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your Receiving Address
(3 Your Private Telephone Number
(4) A Scan Copy Of Your International Passport Or ID
Your fund to be released via ATM MASTER CARD in act to uphold the rule
of law which we represent.You have to re-confirm the contact
information above for security reasons and therefor the only charges
fee you are obliged to pay is the delivery and shipment charges fee of
your ATM visa card only.I expect your urgent attention to this email
to enable me monitor this payment effectively. Most importantly you
shall be requested to pay the shipping fee of your ATM MASTER CARD
with 100% no extra charge or hidden fees involved again.
Thanks,
Mr.Spencer Larkin
United Nations Liaison Office
Directorate of International Payment
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