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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (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: Ben Mike <benmike6003@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benmike8091@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 02:34:58 -0700
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary
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Attention: Beneficiary,
This letter is from Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United
State Treasury Department. We have been authorized by the World Bank
in conjunction with the United Nations to release your Compensation
funds in amount of $10,500,000.00usd (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) to you base on the United Nations
report as a scammed victim. Kindly confirm the activeness of your
e-mail address for further information.
You are to fill the details bellow for re-confirmation as required for
the claim of your funds.
Full Name:
Complete Address:
Occupation:
Cel
direct phone Number:
Home Number:
Age:
Sex:
Copy of ID:
You Registration Number is EG2272-B this payment has been made
available to you by the United Nations from the unpaid fund in the
United State Treasury which was allocated to be released to you.
Yours in Service,
Mr. ben mike
Director Financial Conduct Authority
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