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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:
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- www.attttww.2000222@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Joy Bruce <officemoneygram21@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.attttww.2000222@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:54:58 -0700
Subject: Contact Person:Mr Bernard Johnson Phone:Mobile:+22964480972
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My Dearest Friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.
Now, I want you to contact my Director on the information below: Name:
Contact Managing Director Mr Bernard Johnson ,Ask him to send you the
total sum of (£20 Million pounds), in ATM MASTER CARD,which I kept for
you for your compensation. Call him in this number for the faster of
this delivery your ATM MASTER CARD. and send him the below needed
information to enable him deliver your ATM MASTER CARD to you without
any problem.
So Now contact him immediately on his information
bellow Contact Person:Mr Bernard Johnson
Phone:Mobile:+22964480972
Email ;; www.attttww.2000222@gmail.com
1 Full Name...
2 Your Home address and picture.
3 Your Current telephone number.
4 Your Age .
5 Your Country.
6 Your Occupation..
As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to call the
Managing Director Mr Bernard Johnson immediately to know when your ATM
Card could be deliver to you.i wait for your update as soon as you
have received your ATM Card package
Thank and God bless you. I am waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks, And Best Regards.
Mrs Joy Bruce
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