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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- robert_s26@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr John Joe"<joolianwenco@live.com>
Reply-To: johndrjoe@gmail.com
Date: 06 Nov 2022 06:50:23 -0800
Subject: Re:Re:Very Urgent
Dear Friend,
I and my committee members have a need for an individual Who is willing to partner with us and pay your Overdue contract payment Valued the total sum of $20 Million procured overseas. you can now contact the United Nation USA with the information below and they are the people who are in charge of your payment now. for your earlier Information, Make Sure that all your Documents as the Beneficiary is ready, you can mow contact the United Nation with their contact,and Once you contacted them you
shall respond to us immediately.
Mr.Robert Smith.
United Nation USA.
Email:robert_s26@aol.com
Whats app only Because of security Reason {+1 581 390 8633}
Best Regards,
Dr John Joe
My Whats app Line +233 2760 90480
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