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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: official company <mrkelvindavid453@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef270@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:09:47 +0100
Subject: We have deposited your fund $10.5millions
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We have deposited your fund $10.5millions through UPS department after
our finally meeting regarding your money,
All you will do is to respond back and he will give you direction on
how you will be receiving your money today
Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong delivery such as,
Your full Name______
Phone Number_____
Home Address_____
Your occupation_______
nearest airport_____
kindly Contact him required information right now
I only tell you this because you are a good person and I don't want
you to miss this opportunity but if you wish to miss the opportunity,
just keep silent on my emails and I will be very angry with you now.
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