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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united-bank@groupmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: officialimfhead <officialimfheadoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: united-bank@groupmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:40:08 +0100
Subject: Attn Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary.
After our general meeting this morning with the officials of this
bank,we have resolved that you will receive your fund via online
payment system considering the total amount in value.You are advise to
contact the below details immediately.Note that your fund will be
transfer online through UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) without any
hitch.Make sure you contact Dr.Perrin Guerin the foreign payment
officer.
Amount to receive $4,500.000 USD
Contact Person : Dr.Perrin Guerin
E-MAIL: united-bank@groupmail.com
Therefore' be advised to contact Dr.Perrin Guerin with your details as
listed below to enable the Bank to set up your online Banking account
and send the full account information to you so that you can be able
to proceed immediately on the transferring of your funds without any
further delay.
(1) Beneficiary Name.......
(2) Country................
(3) City..................
(4) Address...............
(5) Mobile Phone ............
(6) Age...................
(6) Sex...................
(7) Occupation............
(8) I.D Copy............
Yours in Service.
Mahamadou Issoufou,
Chairperson.
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