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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Ministry of Finance <info@hadidstore.ir>
Reply-To: wayne@smithokeefe.com
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:44:04 +0000
Subject:
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Attention:
Hello and how are you doing, I wish to bring to your notice that the
two paperwork has been obtained at the Royal Court of Law and the
Ministry of Finance respectively. These documents provides you with
all legal backing to the claim of the fund and also the right of
Ownership of the inheritance Fund totaling the sum of Thirteen Million
Six hundred and Eighty Thousand Seven
Hundred and Twenty Pounds sixteen pence (£13,680,720.16) Only as
beneficiary Fund to be paid to you.
However, It is to also let you know that it has been submitted across
to the Bank of England for verification, processing and approvals of
your Fund. Here are the modalities of Payment available by us which in
accordance with the Financial Guidelines and Monetary Policies of the
United Kingdom Financial Act "B" section 2 of the Provisional Law Act.
See option of payment as stated below
Wire Transfer (Direct/ Telegraphic Wire Transfer)
A None Residence Online account
ATM Card Payment.
CASH Deliver To Your Country
However, You are require to chose among the above listed payment plans
to enable us expedite action in ensuring that your choice of payment
is process and with furtherance with the terms and requirement by you
for the completion of this. I will be glad to hear from you soon.
Thanks once again for your understanding.
Mr philip
reply to
philip2021@zohomail.com
Call or whatsapp me +447862103758
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