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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: USA SANTANDER BANK <goje8364@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankmanager009@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:58:21 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD FUNDS COMPENSATION IS READY NOW
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Santander Consumer USA Inc.
P.O. Box 961245
Fort Worth, TX,+1(715)539-6650
Attention,Email Owner /ATM Card Beneficiary
Welcome to the santander consumer Bank USA, We are here to remind you
about your funds compensation from the Benin Republic in Africa
amounted at $3.500.000.00 USD which the government deposited as your
scam victim compensation due to your email including your details
appeared in the scam victim compensation list. I hope this message has
sent to you almost 21 times and you refused to send the re-activation
fee $50.00 to enable us get the funds to you ? .....We the USA
Santander has agreed with the Benin Republic to loan the funds
$3.500.000.00 from you since you are not interested and we will pay in
next 6 years after once you need it.And you have 24 hours only to pay
the $50 and receive it otherwise you will wait after 6 years as we are
agreed,
Here is still the options to get the funds to you once you are ready
after 6 years.
1. Sending $3.500.000.00 from our Online bitcoin account to your
bitcoin wallet account.
2.By uploading the $3.500.000.00 to ATM visa card and ship to you through DHL.
Finally note that all this ways/process will still cost you $50.00
only for the activation fee and it will be paid by itune card which
you need to send
immediately. Urgent contact on whats App below:
+1(715)539-6650
Bank manager
Mrs.Sandra Jean Wright
+1(715)539-6650
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