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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:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- jeromehpowell628@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.John C William" <resultinglobalinancial@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jeromehpowell628@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:37:21 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary:Congratulations
Attention Dear Beneficiary
i m very sorry for not have contacted you all this while due to my
holiday trip to tokyo Japan.i hope all is well with you and the
wonderful people around you.i want to intimate
you that i called the IMF office to know if your Fund has gotten to
you but to my surprise i was told that you have not receive it yet.So
i have made solid Contact with Bank Of America that will transfer the
Fund which is $2.9Million to your Bank Account Through Online Transfer
BOA.So i want to know if truly you have not abandoned your payment,
You are advised to contact for compete the transaction immediately and
act wisely before the Court takes any action against your Fund as
approved today.we have secure the transfer application form from our
bank of America Online Transfer and I will advice you to contact Bank
for the final crediting your funds into your approval Bank Account as
soon as possible today.
Bank address.....100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte,NC 28255
Bank director name... Jeromeh powell
Bank email ... jeromehpowell628@gmail.com
Please do follow the instruction Kindly reply now and Reconfirm your
information for proper verification in order to get everything done
before our office close today.
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Direct Phone Number
Your Occupation:
Date of Birth:
ID Card or licensees
Please Contact Person Jeromeh powell
Email; ( jeromehpowell628@gmail.com )
Thanks
Best Regard
Mr Jonathan Cohen.
The United States Ambassador to New York
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