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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:
- "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)
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- "information.con@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: WTO OFFERS <federalbuearuinvestdept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: information.con@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2022 17:30:10 +0100
Subject: RUSSIA INVADE UKRAIN 22
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Congratulation Beloved Friend !
My name is Sandra Pitch, and I work for the World Trade Organization's
INSTANT LENDING MARKETING Department.
Due to the On-going Unprecedented War carried out by Vladimir
Vladimirovich Putin (Russian President), which the Whole World has
condemned and also the World Trade Organization has condemned it.
As a result of the high number of refugees that have been moving from
Ukraine to the whole world and in addition to the damage caused by the
COVID-19 Pandemic, the WTO deems it necessary to run a one-time
support program for small and large scale businesses around the world
as a step to alleviate the financial crisis and damages done to
business owners around the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Crisis.
We are currently offering instant funds benefits to individuals and
business owners in need of funds to expand or improve their businesses
and also for other Needs.
If you are in need of funds, you may apply now to get your fund
benefit for as low as 500 thousand pounds up to 28 million pounds with
no interest rate and a repayment plan for up to 40 years.
Please contact me if you are interested. Please visit the WTO website
to apply and get your funds benefit now and get it approved within 5
minutes.
Kindly contact your loan adviser on her email to guide you with your
information
information.con@yandex.com
Provide your information bellow .
Name:
Address:
Phone :
Occupation:
Thanks
World Trade Organization's
Sandra Pitch
wto.org
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