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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- james_hennager@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED NATION COMMISSION <unitednationcommison@gmail.com>
Reply-To: James_Hennager@financier.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:54:11 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION!!!
UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PRORGRAMME (UNDP) / BILL GATES FOUNDATION
Dear Beneficiary,
It is my pleasure to inform you that the sum of Seven Million United
States Dollars (USD7.000.000.00) is been allocated to you, in your
name by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) been a victim
of scam as a compensation.
You will be required to fill and send the following details below for
Re-confirmation and payment of your compensated Funds .
CONTACT PERSON:::PAYMENT DIRECTOR
DR.JAMES HENNAGER
James_Hennager@financier.com
FULL NAMES:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
TEL NO:
OCCUPATION:
A SCAN COPY OF ANY MEANS OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION (A.INTERNATIONAL
PASSPORT, B.DRIVERS LICENSE (FRONT & BACK VIEW), OR C.NATIONAL
IDENTIFICATION (FRONT & BACK VIEW).
NOTE:: You are advice to stop all the communications with anyone
regarding your payment as we have short listed you to pay you and now
urge you to comply to receive your compensated payment.
Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait
to hear from you today.
Yours in Services
Regards
Everett Roger
Head of Operations
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