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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Brian Moore" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: <drbrianmoore4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:47:47 +0800
Subject: United Nation Lottery 2020
CONGRATULATION
Your email has won an ATM Master Card from the United Nation Lottery 2020
I registered your ATM master CARD of £á4.5 Million EURO in your name, with FedEx Courier Company with registration code of (Shipment Code awb 33xzs). please Contact with delivery information such
Your full family Names...
Your home or office Address.....
Your Telephone number....
Your age and country of origen.....
Your occupation...
A copy of ID or Passport..
Shipping company Office: Not that your to pay small money of £á385 Euro for your safe delivering into your home door step.
reply for more info
From the disk of Director
Dr Brian Moore
Best Regards.
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