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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.
- 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.
- john_ben1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Adam Mike" <fabienne.delahaye@mediaserv.net>
Reply-To: <john_ben1@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 10:00:53 +0000
Subject: ATM MasterCard Payment
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Hi!
Good day my dear. I am Adam Mike, I write this morning to let you know
that
your payment of USD$35 Million usd has been released by Customs. Since
they
seized this fund few years ago, I have been trying all my best to get
it back
to you. I suffered a lot to ensure you achieve this goal and thank God
almighty for his wonderful work yesterday.
I converted the total sum to ATM MasterCard so that they can ship it to
your
current address because I know you might have packed in to your new
house by
now. You are going to receive an ATM Card from the ATM MasterCard
Center once
you make contact with them.
The Card pin code is {5655}. With the card you can buy goods and
whatever you
need online and it works worldwide, You can make transfer to your
personal Bank
account from this Card.
You need to contact Mr. Ben for the delivery of your ATM Card payment:
Mr. John Ben
ATM MasterCard Payment
Telephone#: +1 (307) 217 4749
Email: ( john_ben1@aol.com )
Note that you need to send your current address to Dr. Ben to avoid
wrong
delivery: All you are requiring to do now is to reconfirm the following
information.
(1) Your full name
(2) Complete Addres
(3) Copy of identity card
(4) Mobile number
(5) Occupation
(6) Your Airport
Thanks for being patient with me for while. I will not be available
till July
30th because am traveling out for some courses. Will get in touch with
you
when I comes to share the Goodness of the lord.
Thank you.
Mr Adam Mike
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