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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Diplomat Salam Alhaji <mrsmariafernandez7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cocac6628@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 04:26:47 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear
Attention Sir/ Madam,
How are you today and your family, hope your doing good and if it's so
I return all the glory unto God almighty, Actually It's my happiest
today to inform you that I just land in United State
of America with your ATM CARD today worth's of $10.5Mlln usd.
I am instructed to contact you through email and inform you about my
successful arrival once I get to USA, It's pleasure to inform you that
I am current in Washington DC now with your package
which I am honestly ready to deliver it to your home now.
Though, it's happens that during my arrival I encounter a little issue
with US custom but I am glad that finally I am allowed to have your
CARD back with me.
Please kindly reconfirm your delivering details to me once again such as:
Your Full name: _____________
Country: _______________
City: ____________
Home Address: _______________
Telephone: ______________
Other email address: _______________
Occupation: ________________
Before I forget I want you to take note that soon as I received those
details and security charges of $150 I will be coming immediately
straight to your home without delay and hand over this
Card to you.
Thanks
Diplomat Salam Alhaji
>From Eco Bank of Benin Republic.
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