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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr thomas william <thamoswindow@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jgjshje@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:24:37 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary,
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ALLSTATE CHARTERED FINANCE
Washington DC United States
Attention is needed,
Greetings from the Wells Fargo bank. I have a vital information which
needs to be attended immediately. Did you authorize anyone to pick up
your compensation fund from our branch in Arizona?
One Mr Andrew Cox came to our office yesterday in your respect $ 10.5
million dollars which has been credited with us for the past 6 months
now by the Federal Government to be transferred into your account. to
pick up the fund.
So we decided to write you to make sure that you Fine of $ 10.5
million dollars in our branch office in Arizona.
We want you to get back to us with the following details:
Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
This above listed details are as fast as Possible If You Did Not
Authorize Anyone To Pick Up Your Fund From Our Branch In Arizona.
We Have 4 Means Which You Can Use To Receive Your Fund And You Are To
Choose The Suitable Option For You Here Are The Options:
(1) Bank to Bank wire transfer: It will take only 3hrs hours for you
to receive it into your bank account and the transfer fee will cost
you $250.
(2) I Can credit your fund into ATM visa Card delivery: It will take
48 hours for you to receive it and the delivery fee is $150.
(3) Consignment box delivery: Your fund will be sealed in a box
without anyone knowing what is inside It will take 3 working days to
be delivered to your house. This will cost $200.
(4) Online Banking will cost you $300.00
Endeavor to get back to us as fast as you can with your details in a
suitable branch. Urgent Attention Are Your Needed To Enable S Proceed
With The Transaction As Your Fund Is Ready For Delivery.
Thank You.ager
MR THOMAS WILLIAM
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