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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- donald_williams55@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Patricia Stafford <tunde.tunde20001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: donald_williams55@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 15:39:44 -0800
Subject: I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU
He took me to the bank to claim compensation now. I am the happiest
woman in the world. Because I received $5.500,000.00 in compensation
(five million and five hundred thousand dollars). In addition,
Attorney Donald Williams shows all the information and a list of those
who have not been paid. And I see your name and email address as one
of the beneficiaries. This is why I decided to email you to stop
dealing with those scammers. They don't take your money They just
extort money from you by trickery. I would advise you to contact
attorney Donald Williams now for assistance. You must contact him
directly through the personal email address below.
Contact an Attorney: Donald Williams
Email address: donald_williams55@yahoo.com
Telephone: +22 999 1048 43
You must stop dealing with scammers who contact you by email and phone
saying that your money is with them. It's all lies and tricks that
they only take advantage of you. And they will continue to steal until
you have nothing to show.
The only money I paid after meeting lawyer Donald. Williams is 50
dollars. This is for working paperwork only. Please note that stop
contacting scammers online or via email again. I suggest you contact a
lawyer Donald Williams, he will help you transfer the winnings to your
bank account. Please stop dealing with those scammers. All they do is
ask for more and more money. to complete your transaction. which are
all deceitful lies
best regards
Mrs Patricia Stafford
Address: 3237 Malcolm Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA
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