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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- johnforbeskerry504@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Kamala Devis Harris <qqty6xg9k@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: johnforbeskerry504@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 May 2021 13:27:23 -0600
Subject: Good News dear Email owner
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It might interest you to know today that after we have completed
investigation in the ATM Visa card worth US$10.5 MILLION with JP Morgan
Chase New York today the order was given by His excellence president
Mr.Joe Biden from White House, to approved and released your
Compensation Funds, that has been sized by our so-called wicked former
Leader president Donald Trump.
You are hereby approved to receive the Visa card as sign by His
excellence president Mr.Joe Biden at DHL Courier Company as we have
verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free. You are
advised to contact the United States White House Secretary with your
full address information if you need this funds he's in charge of your
payment delivering.
Mr. John Kerry
Email: johnforbeskerry504@gmail.com
Text Him +1(980) 809-3635
1. Your Full Name:=======
3. Your Country:=========
4. Your Home Address:====
2. Your Telephone No:====
5. Your Nearest airport:==
Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation in advance.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Kamala Devis Harris
United States VS President
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