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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Christopher Rodriguez" <sammaniabdullahigunduwawa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rodriguezd883@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 02:03:50 -0800
Subject: Please do not delay
This is to notify you that your inheritance fund of $2.9 Million as
approved by the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND has been transformed into
CASHIER CHECK and moved to WASHINGTON DC do to your unable to respond
on time and also to be safe from fraud. It will be sent to you through
FLASH DELIVERY SERVICE in WASHINGTON DC and you receive it within
24hours.
Kindly reconfirm your following information in order to process
your delivery and give you your tracking number so you can receive
your fund without any delay.
Your full name========
Nationality=========
Your Mobile No===========
City=============
Correct Address======
NOTE Do not make any mistake with the above listed information to
avoid delivering your fund to wrong address. And please never you miss
this last opportunity, Kindly contact Dr. Christopher Rodriguez right
now by "CLICKING ON REPLY" for proper arrangements on the successful
delivery. Do discard this information, if you are not the intended
recipient. And also be informed that general courier charge must be
paid which is only $106
Contact Name: Dr. Christopher Rodriguez
Website: http://www.flashdeliveryservice.com/
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Cynthia Manuel
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