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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:
- "infoatbanofhope@gmx.us" (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.
- 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.
- infoatbanofhope@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "UN COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS UNIT" <order@hellolunch-kawakami.co.jp>
Reply-To: ununpaymentsunit@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:11:40 -0300
Subject: AMOUNT ; $3 Million USD.
UN COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS UNIT.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 09284B.
AMOUNT ; $3 Million USD.
This is to inform you, that your compensation payment is 100% genuine And 100% real, so follow the instruction of BANK OF HOPE
They will assist you to set up online bank account in your names
The Bank of Hope is the only people in charge of your payment thereâs no any other institution that has power over the release of your payment we advise you now to stop any communication with any office or lawyer regarding this your compensation payment a lot of people will be contacting you that they are diplomat donât listen to them both some lawyers what there are after is to ripe you off this is the reason why the united nation take over this your matter to inform you that the paying bank is only bank of Hope below is the bank contact
Contact Mr. Kevin S. Kim
E-MAIL: infoatbanofhope@gmail.com
E-MAIL: infoatbanofhope@gmx.us
Contact them with the information giving to you summit all your correct information to them such as your full names a scan copy of your passport or ID card your direct telephone number your resident address or your office address please read this message carefully and follow the instruction if you really wants to receive your payment keep us inform with your discussion with the bank
Good-luck and best regards,
Mr. António Guterres
Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
UN making the world a better place
http://www.un.org/sg/
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