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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.Richard Wahll" <admin2@lifetao.net>
Reply-To: office00090087@citromail.hu
Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 09:31:18 -0700
Subject: YOUR DONATION CODE: 0043034
Dear winner I am Mr Richard Wahl, the mega winner of the $ 533 Million USD =
in Mega Millions Jackpot, I'm donating to 5 random individuals if you get t=
his email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread mos=
t of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations.I have voluntar=
ily decided to donate the sum of $ 2 Million USD to you as one of the selec=
ted 5, to verify my winnings please see my youtube website page below. WATC=
H ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dtne02ExNDrw THIS IS YOUR DONAT=
ION CODE: 0043034 Reply with the DONATION CODE to this email: office0009008=
7@citromail.hu You are the only one with the right to activate the card tha=
t was my instruction to her While contacting him let him understand that I =
Mr Richard Wahl ask you to contact him for your ATM Card delivery also belo=
w is the cost you have to pay for delivery charges. DHL Express (24hrs Deli=
very) Mailing $ 50.00 Insurance $ 30.00 Vat $ 20.00 TOTAL $ 100.00 Contact =
My Personal Assistant Name: Mrs. Maria Gomez Email: {office00090087@citroma=
il.hu Hope to make you and your family happy. Regards Mr.Richard Wahl
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