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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Williams Noah <michael1dav11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsnoah2020@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 23:00:40 +0100
Subject: INTENDED ONLY FOR: (VICTIM'S EMAIL)
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Attn: Beneficiary
REF: FLP-IP / 2422-FM10089 / 0877
RE: Internet Crime Victim Restitution
INTENDED ONLY FOR: (VICTIM'S EMAIL)
Our records show that you are entitled to a refund one or more of the
internet fraud programs that you are a victim have fallen, and the
Covid-19 relief payment.
See necessary case details below. The perpetrator and his group of
Co-offenders had over 2000 aliases from Russia, Nigeria, Ghana and
many others masking their original identity.
Our records show that because of your Contact information was found on
multiple devices
Perpetrator. You are entitled after a court order receive compensation
for damage caused by their crimes caused.
To be (SUBJECT) has been internationally active and has sacrificed thousands
by individuals and companies of different nationalities we determined
that the investigation was private and kept away from the public had
to be media in order to have a uniform judgment and integrity
Maintain international relations. Because this was a private
investigation, all victims
(Including yourself) were represented by a professional
court-appointed public defender (European
Law firm) with over 10 years of experience in a similar case.
After consistently following the case (SUBJECTS) for months
Successfully secured refund payments of $755,000.00 for every victim.
The refund must be paid immediately.
Please note that all entries should be submitted by February 15, 2021
at the latest must be asserted. Be sure to include yours Reference
number in all correspondence.
With best regards
Williams
FBI: Internet Relations
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3
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