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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ATM CARD DLIVERY DEPARTMENT." <patricdoug1859@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomaticconsulate8@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 03:03:11 -0800
Subject: ATM CARD RELEASE ORDER:
ATT: Beneficiary
Messer’s/Sir
Federal Reserve bank of New York
Serving the Second District and the Nation.
ATM CARD RELEASE ORDER:
This is to inform you that an ATM Card worth US$37.4M has been accredited
by the Federal Reserve/Remittance department, Federal Reserve Bank of New
York As Fund Compensation currently approved in your favor. You are
receiving this email message as a result of the FBI working closely with
the Federal Government of Nigeria and also the World Bank in order to fully
compensate victims that have had problems in receiving their funds or lost
funds in the process. Your name is among the list of beneficiaries for the
above payment which was just recently approved in your favor.
This is an Express Shipments reference for who have received her ATM card
with tracking number https://www.ship24.com/couriers/dhl-tracking:
6898438400
Please send your information below for the delivery of your ATM Card.
Your full Name…………..
Your Address:…………..
Home/Cell Phone:……..
Your Occupation……….
Your Identity…………….
Country……………….
Zip code………………..
Thanking you for your cordial banking relationships and understanding.
Director Federal Reserve /Remittance Department.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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