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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: Mr Christopher A Wray <federalministryf1997@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christopherawray169@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 23:02:56 +0100
Subject: Attention:Get Back To Me
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Am Mr Christopher wray director of FBI I heard you have been scammed
allot and some even claim to be me do that's why I decided to text you
today because I don't want you to get scammed anymore so get back to
me asap if you are ready to be free from scammers Then get back to me with
your personal information such as the below listed so that they will
deliver your ATM Card to you.
1. Full Name (as stated on your government issued photo ID)......
2. Your Direct Cell Phone #.............
3. Your City:................................
4. Your Country :...........................
5. Your Country code:...........
6. Delivery address............
7. Nearest Airport...............
8. Your Age and Sex:......
9. Your Occupation.......
10. Marital Status:...............
11. Your Email and Alternative email address :....
12. ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION/ If any available..........
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