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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Debt Management Office <lw2626733@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debtmanagementmanagementoffice@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:01:33 -0700
Subject: REPLY ME
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Dear,
My name is Vimpee Dadah of Debt Management Office London U.K.
I am an independent external auditor for the World Bank handling the
Foreign Banks Debt Management Office.
I have in front of me an abandoned transfer file containing details to
an escrow account set up in your name. The file shows that you have
correctly made application to have your funds released to you. It is
also clearly noted on the file that the beneficiary could not handle
the financial commitment required of him. Due to this the funds were
pegged and abandoned.As an international independent external auditor
I think it is very absurd to abandon ones funds for this simple
reason.
To tell you the truth I do not believe this to be true and my reason
is simply because of the irregularities I noticed while compiling the
audit report on finance.
I have therefore decided to reach you to know if you actually
abandoned this File and if not, I have perfected plans to have this
funds transferred to you within the shortest possible time, Upon your
confirmation I will give you further directives while asking you to
diligently fill the attached Form for verification of your unpaid fund
to you.
You should reach me directly on my E-Mail
Regards,
Vimpee Dadah.
Debt Management Office..
London.
U.K
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