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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 pounds" (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: "Quelle Andreas" <quelleandreas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: quelleandreas@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:32:43 +0100
Subject: Re:
Please accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics especially in this global pandemic period.
My previous efforts to reach you failed, and I have been trying to get in touch with you for this important financial deal. Please permit me to advice the Bank in UK to wire the sum of £12,282.000.00 million pounds to your account for our mutual sharing benefits.
I still work in the accounts management section of the bank, I monitor the financial movements network here in the UK. Please I will be delighted if you can get back to me urgently so that I can advise you further on how we can proceed in getting this fund transferred to your nominated bank account immediately.
And our sharing ratio remains as 45% for you and 55% for me.
If you are sincerely ready and capable to partake in this profitable deal, then kindly provide me the following as we have 7 working days to actualize it successfully;
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Direct Mobile Number
3. Your Contact Address
4. Your Age
5. Your Occupation
Best Regards,
Quelle Andreas
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