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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED NATION OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_unorg@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:04:07 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT Tw
Dear Email ID Receiver:
How are you doing?
Your Compensation Fund which is currently estimated at US$9,500,000.00 Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been
approved by us United Nation/FCA. After the last survey/draw your e-mail was randomly selected among others to receive this Fund.
You are advice you to forward to Your information as stated below to the paying bank AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK to enable Them carry on the transfer to your account immediately without any delay.But NOTE There are Terms and condition before the fund can be transfer to your account
contact Rev Frank K Director Foreign Department Email : info_amitgovil@anpa.name
A) Your Full Name:
B) Your Home or Office Address:
C) Your Occupation
D) Your Direct Phone Number
E) Your Personal ID
Contact them as soon as you receive this email for immediate transfer of your compensation Sum
Regards
Mrs Linda David
UNITED NATION COMPENSATION OFFICE
WEST AFRICA REGION
mslinda@bigmir.net
www.un.org
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