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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.
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- zoumajonathan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Fatimota Justinyak <Fatimota.Justinyak2007@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zoumajonathan@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 09:05:12 +0000
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD $850,000 US
CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD $850,000 US
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting my money transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from London.I’m in London now for
Orphanage projects with the total money.Meanwhile, I didn't forget to
compensate you for your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.
I have authorized the Bank where I deposited the money to pay you Without
any delay as soon as you contact my account Officer Mr Zouma Jonathan Be
informed that he is aware of your payment and will be waiting to hear from
you to process your payment, therefore Feel Free to contact him and tell
him how you want to receive your money USD $850,000.00,
Payment Mode:
1) Delivery of ATM Visa Card by courier: Yes/No
2) Bank to bank Transfer: Yes/No
Contact person Mr Zouma Jonathan Contact Email.( zoumajonathan@gmail.com )
Remember to forward your information stated below to him for easy
communication and for urgent payment.
Your full Name.___
Your current House Address.___
Your Whatsapp Mobile telephone number.___
Your Country and City.___
Your Profession.___
Please do let me know immediately you receive your money so that we can
share the joy together after all the suffering at that time Congratulations.
Best Regards.
Fatimota Justinyak .
Tell +447873077777
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