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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:
- "million dollars" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: John Barrasso <johbarrasso@presidency.com>
Reply-To: jhkkwsat@luukku.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:03:15 +0000
Subject: reply me
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Hello
Following the three weeks intensive auditing of the financial books of
our State Department of Treasury as directed by the Office of the
Presidency, United States
of America, we are glad to inform you that your name is among the
exceptions raised by the team of Auditors  in respect to your unclaimed
Inheritance/Compensation
funds valued at US$3.5Million Dollars  .
We are unable to reconcile why the funds duly approved by the
Department of Social Commission with a mandate from the United Nations
remained unclaimed despite
several government surcharge fees made by you
This mail to you becomes necessary due to the various Executive orders
signed by the New President Mr Joe Biden Jr and as such the fund
cannot remain here unclaimed
otherwise ,it will be marked X and as such credited to our Government
Single Treasury Account with the Federal Reserve Bank,New York
Therefore, let us know if you are willing to get this fund transferredÂ
to you without associated bottlenecks.
It is unwise to forego  such payment considering the
amount involved.
Your swift response is required to enable us put up  this payment into
proper perspective, reconciliation and final disbursement.
Please accept the assurances of our highest regards.
Faithfully yours
Mr John Barrasso
Debt Reconciliation Board
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