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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:
- "million dollars" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: john clifford <markrev222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revclifford3040@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2022 03:05:46 -0800
Subject: respond now
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GOOD MORNING TO YOU
This is Reverend Father John Clifford from catholic Charities of
Eastern Virginia USA 3561 Virginia Beach Blvd A, Virginia Beach ,VA
23462, United States
This Funds is from our ministry at Catholic charities we help people
regardiess of their faith, who are struggling with poverty and any
complex issue and with the support of our member agencies in our
network we donate the sum of $45 million dollars this year and we are
giving each person the sum of $45 million dollars which your among the
lucky one
Mean while please kindly verify your information where you will like
to receive your fund such as.
1 Your Full Name................2 Your Age..............3 Your Home
Address ...............4 Your Nearest Airports.................5 Your
Email Address.................. 6 Your Telephone number.............
Regards,Bishop : Barry C. Knestout.
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