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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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Frankly Eme" <benjaminken9001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franklyeme9001@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2022 02:13:33 +0100
Subject: Re: ATM CARD DELIVERY????? ...GET BACK TO US TODAY ??
FedEx Re Star Express
70 International Airport Road Mafoluku Lagos Nigeria
Your ATM Card From United Bank for Africa (UBA) was brought to us which is
ready to be shipped and below is the tracking details
http://www.fedex.com/tracking Your Tracking Number: 800277347645 All you
have to do is that You have to send $220 for Delivery and Insurance fee and
your ATM Card will delivered to you within 24 hours.
And I want to make it known to you that after you send this $220 charges
there will be a smooth delivery and there won't be any extra charges
because everything will has to do with the delivery has been taken care of.
Just this $220 charge is what that is required of you.
You are hereby advise to send the charges of the $220 for cost of the
shipping fee through World Remit Transfer with this info below
Receiver's Name: Opa David
Receiver's Address: Lagos Nigeria
kindly forward the below
information:
Waiting to hear from you ASAP. Contacted:
Regards
Mr.Frankly Eme
TELEPHONE NUMBER:+234 9017203824
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