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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Michael William <mw5123433@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnc46257@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 23:53:51 +0100
Subject: I await your immediate response within 24 hours. Do email me back
Immediately ( bnc46257@gmail.com)
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We have been informed that you have died of the corona virus, If you
are alive we need your response now. Due to the corona virus pandemic,
President Joe Biden has directed to release every inheritance funds
placed on hold. Kindly fill in the requested information below if you
are still alive to enable us process and release your $ 2.5 million
inheritance funds.
1 Your full name ..........
2 your current delivery address ..........
3 Your email address ......
4 next of kin
5 Any valid ID ............
6 Occupation.............
You go straight to a store and ask them to give you an iTunes gift
card or btc of $ 250 for the shipment of your funds package
Regards
1.) Name:
2.) Address:
3.) Country:
4.) Phone Nb:
5) Occupation:
5) Email:
Thanks for your kind understanding, hope to hear from your soon, God
bless.
Best Regard
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