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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:
- "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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: feedback-aeon@outlook.my
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:55:51 +0800
Subject: UPDATE REGARDING THE DEADLINE DATE.
Greeting from AEON Careline.
Dear Mr/Ms Winner,
We would like to let you know that we are still waiting your responds regarding your Prize from AEON 2022 Family Gift Program Payout of RM300,000.00 That is still pending here in our AEON Credit Service Transfer desk, I have sent you Several emails and text messages but I have not heard from you since then, The reason why we are informing you this Last Time is because the deadline and closing date is next week and Other Winners has Already Received their prize Successful and they are happy with their families now, so you are the last and only one left now to claim your prize.
Please kindly get back to us Immediately you received this email Letting us know if you are still interested in claiming your prize or We should give to someone else kindly notify us via WhatsApp on our HOTLINE: +60 17-311 8652.
Note: You need to contact us Immediately because Other Winners has already received their Prize Transferred Instantly Within 2Hour time to their Bank account without any Stress, So Kindly get back to me via WhatsApp +60 17-311 8652. for any inquires and information's you need Regarding your prize claims to be Successful transfer to your Bank account immediately.
When replying Kindly Re-confirm with the below information's
Name:
Direct PHONE:
We look forward to serving you better.
Thank you.
Bes Regards
Kora Abdullah
AEON Careline
feedback-aeon@outlook.my
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