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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED NATIONS <mingmui4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationsorg@mail.ee
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:14:46 +0100
Subject: UN NOTICE FOR YOUR FUND RELEASE THROUGH ATM CARD
United Nations Headquarter
Plot 617/618 Central Area District,
Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Nations.http://www.un.org/sg
Attn: Hon Beneficiary,
Good day.
This is to inform you that your fund Worth $10.5 Million inheritance
payment from UNITED NATIONS has been credited into an ATM MASTERED CARD which
will enable you to make a withdraw of your fund at any ATM PAYING MACHINE
CENTER around you.
Note that your maximum withdraw is valued at $5,000 per day until you
finish your total Remittance.Below is your ATM SECRET PIN CODE which willenable
you to withdraw your fund (5450)
Now you are advise to contact Rev Mr. Christopher Amak who is in charge
of delivery of your card.You are only required to Send to him Security
Keeping cost of your ATM CARD Which is $98 only and that is only payment
that you will make. Contact him now with your personal information
including your Delivery Home Address And Your Direct Tel Phone Number
and instruct
him where to deliver your card within 3 days.
Contact him with this Information Below so as to have your Booked ATM CARD
Parcel Tracking Numbers
1.Full Name
2.Valid Address
3.Valid Phone Number
4.Any ID Card for confirmation
Send all delivery information to Rev Mr. Christopher Amak
Global Roots Delivery Company
Email: info@globalrootsdeliveryandlog.com
Let me know as soon as your Booked ATM CARD Parcel is delivered to you.
Remember your SECRET PIN CODE
(5450)
Regards
Mrs. Ming Mui.
UN Payment Officer.
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