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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "John Pearson." <bankofamerica8880@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhloffice9006@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:12:43 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
GOOD DAY BENEFICIARY
This is general director of the dhl office, Mr John Pearson and I am
here to inform you that after the series meeting held with the
president Joseph Biden and Mr Volkan Bozkir who is general president
of united nations. Regarding Pandemic Relief Funds, we the federal
government of united state has concluded to compensate all people's that
tested positive at Covid-19 pandemic with the sum of $5.5million usd.
And I also want to make it clear that the Relief fund has been
deposited to our office(dhl courier delivery service company) by
federal ministry of finance as they were instructed and order by
federal government of united state.
Therefore you are informed to provide the needed information below.
Full Name:
Country:
State/City:
Phone Number:
Zip Code:
Occupation:
Please I am also using this opportunity to let you know that you
only have to pay the sum of $450 for shipping and delivery fee
which signify that you are the rightful owner of this Relief fund
and it will be kept on data records for security reasons.
So once this $450 payment is made we will proceed on delivery
arrangement or schedule and special agent Mr john butler will
commence the delivery of your fund at your home address in 48 hours.
I am waiting for your urgent response as soon as you receive my mail okay.
Best Regards,
Director
John Pearson.
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