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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: World Bank <oluchimummy01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wbank4741@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:40:45 +0100
Subject: WORLD BANK
World ?? BANK
WASHINGTON DC.
United States
Attention is needed,
Greetings from the world bank. I have a vital information which needs
to be attended immediately. Did you authorized anyone to pick up your
compensation fund from our branch in Washington DC?
One Mr Henderson came to our office yesterday in your respect $ 20
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.
We want you to get back to us with the following details:
Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
ZIP CODE:
This above listed details are as fast as Possible If You Did Not
Authorize Anyone To Pick Up Your Fund
From Our Branch In Washington DC.
We Have 3 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 $25
(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 $75
(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 $50
Endeavor to get back to us your as in fast as you can so that we can
proceed immediately.
TELL;360 453 8537
Best regards;
Mr ANDERSON JOE
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