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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <unitedstatesfederalhighcourt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalreservebank230@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 15:29:07 -0700
Subject: CALL OR TEXT DIRECTOR JEROME FOR YOUR ATM CARD +1(202)810-1101
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ATTENTION ATM CARD OWNER CONTACT DIRECTOR JEROME POWELL +1 202 810 1101
I have registered your ATM with EXCEL Courier Service Limited this
morning and we agreed up that
your in ATM CARD That contain your 2.7 millions united state dollars
will be deliver Tomorrow morning
so kindly reconfirm you full information to them such as your full
name, your country, telephone number,your address etc or call.
Contact:DIRECTOR JEROME POWELL Tel : +1202 810 1101
HEAD OFFICE PHONE NUMBER Tel : +1202 810 1101 CALL OR TEXT FO
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