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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: contact@imfb.com
Reply-To: mrdaan-micheal@outlook.com
Date: 18 Jul 2020 18:22:31 -0700
Subject: SEEKING YOUR INDULGENCE AND ASSISTANCE
I am Auditor General at INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FAC BANK(IMFB) am
On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary
account with the deposit of some huge amount of money by my late
Client, my late Client died without any heir. I write to seek
your indulgence and assistance in moving these funds to your
country through legal means.
I've been unsuccessful in locating the relatives of my late
client, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
since you're a foreigner.
I'm I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law. I
await your response as I would furnish you with the amount
involved in this transaction and also all information which you
need to know and most important the sharing percentage between me
and you.
For more information contact me on Whatsapp, +601130115416 OR
reply to this email
from
Daan Micheal
IMFB
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