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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "U/N-org" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcarddepartmen.cheapba@cheapnet.it>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:25:07 +0100
Subject: Compensation Payment Approved XSSCECKHHZ
pleas view the attached letter and contact here immediately for your ATM VISA CARD
You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-
1. Your Full Name :
2. Your Home/Mobile Telephone No:
3. Your Home or Office Address :
4. Age/Occupation/Marital Status:
5. Scanned copy of your identification:
We apologize on behalf of the United Nation organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past.
Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Wu Hongbo
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