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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 dollars" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- johnscottmiller@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- cards have a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000 usd. johnscottmiller@citromail.hu mrjohnmiller01@gmail.com celle +1 2524830219 yours (Citromail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: FedEx <doris08103@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexoffice737@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:20:17 +0100
Subject: I write to Inform you that your Compensation funds worth of ($15
Million Dollars) is ready to be delivered.
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Greetings, From FedEx courier company
My regards to you, I am Mr. John Scott Miller I write to Inform you
that ATM visa Card worth ($15.8 Million Dollars) has been accredited
by the Federal Government of united states, As Funds Compensation has
currently approved in your favor.
I am writing this email with deep sorrow as i saw your name on the file
last 1week ago as the one of the most beneficiary which did not receive
their fund in order to fully compensate scam victims that have had problems
receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. We the FedEx Delivery
Courier Service Company has registered under from New Jersey United States
to deliver your ATM visa Card to you.
Send the following information of yours for the conclusion of the
delivery of your ATM visa Card
Your full name______
Your country_______
Your Direct telephone number______
Your correct home address_______
City Airport address ______________
Your current occupation_______
Your age____
Your email______
Copy of ID___
Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on pending
until we received the above information from you to process your
package.Please Note That your Cards Have A Daily Withdrawal Limit Of $5,000 Usd.
johnscottmiller@citromail.hu
mrjohnmiller01@gmail.com
celle +1 2524830219
Yours Faithfully,
Best regards
Mr John Scott Miller.
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