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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- l887786oe@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Igwe Onyebuchi Ebeya" <ballgolden03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: b1485e92874@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:45:25 -0500
Subject: RE: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED ASAP.
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Igwe Onyebuchi Ebeya, I work with (NDDC) The Niger
Delta Development Commission which is a federal government agency
established by Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000
with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of
Nigeria.
I and my colleague Mrs. Blessing Egoron wish to contact you for an
Investment in your country.
There was a huge amount deposited in Bank in USA which we expected to
invest but all what we are looking for a trust partner that we will
hand over the document regarding the funds that was deposited in Bank
in USA.
Upon your willingness to assist in claiming this funds from Bank in
USA all information's will be made available to you for the claim. If
you are not interest please keep the information secret with you.
I expect your prompt response.
You can as well reach me on my direct email: l887786oe@gmail.com / my
cell Phone: +234-818-877-8645
Yours faithful,
Mr. Igwe Onyebuchi Ebeya.
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