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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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- dhllog@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: UBA<info@nuba.org>
Reply-To: dhllog@aol.com
Date: 23 Nov 2019 05:27:33 +0200
Subject: registration code of (UDA8119Z)
Attn: Beneficiary.
You have a registered visa ATM CARD of ( $4.5m) with DHL Express
courier Company customer service with registration code of
(HDA8119Z) Having review all the obstacles or problems
surrounding the transfer of your ($4.500,000.00 USD) four Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, We the Board of
Directors United Bank for Africa (UBA) has ordered our Foreign
Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD where
your payment will be uploaded and today we got notice that your
Payment has been uploaded into the CORPORATE VISA CARD, only
waiting for you to provide the name and address that will be
placed on the card.
MOST IMPORTANT: Please send us your current contact details and
delivery address immediately you get this message.
YOUR FULL NAME:__________________
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS:______________
YOUR HOUSE PHONE:____________
YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER:______________
NATIONALITY:_____________________
YOUR OCCUPATION:_______________
Email the information to Mrs. Linda Davis, with this email
address as stated below.
CORPORATE VISA CARD CONSULTANT;
Contact Person: Mr. Jerry Williams,
E-mail: dhllog@aol.com
Direct line: +234-901-983-6062
Thanks
Mrs. LINDA DAVIS,
UBA BANK OF AFRICAN
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