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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 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- www.bjwgood10@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Shalla Bruce <richardwilliam465@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.bjwgood10@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:16:54 -0700
Subject: Barrister Mr.Bruce Jonson Williams, Tele:..+22969457855.
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Attention: Beneficiary,
I have deposited your funds with UBA BANK PLC yesterday morning and we
agreed that the delivery of your $20 Million dollars ATM CARD
compensation payment will take off on tomorrow morning. i need all
your full name information and address right now
Barrister Mr.Bruce Jonson Williams,
Tele:..+22969457855.
Email;; (www.bjwgood10@aol.com)
(1Your First Name..........
2Your Second Name.........
3Your Country...........
4Your City..............
Telephone......
Home Address: Occupation:
As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to call the
Barrister immediately to know when your ATM Master Card could be
transfer to you. I wait for your update as soon as you have received
your fund.
Thank you,
Mrs Shalla Bruce,
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