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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Tony Duke <miosukechuta@goo.jp>
Reply-To: Tony Duke <tonyduked@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:45:15 +0900
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Morning to you, I am bringing this message to you now to stop any other further communications you are having with people who claims to have fund for you, which you have send so many payment to and still do not receive anything, understand that right now no one has your fund except the Standard American bank which was approved to make sure that those of you which have fall into this Victim receive his or her long waiting fund,..Here are the instructions needed from you ..
What are the name of the agent and the organization you have been sending money to and how much have you send so far for nothing???
because proper investigation must be taken to make sure that those crooks where all fetch out for good..
right now we are making everything possible to make sure that each of an everyone receive his or her long waiting fund at peace try and respond back to me
AND CONTACT ME WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION. THIS IS MY NUMBER YOU CAN TEXT AS WELL.+1(562)741-3382)
1. Full name .............
2. Country...............
3. Contact Address..........
4. Telephone Number ......
5. Marital Status .........
6. Occupation .............
7. Company ..............
8. Age...................
because you will be open with quick step to make sure you receive and start making use of your fund this week.
Best Regards,
director Tony Duke
Thanks and Remain Blessed
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