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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 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Elizabeth Keen <julietomeh95@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nicolesisk3246@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:59:51 -0800
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, J. EDGAR HOOVERS BUILDING 935
PENNESYVALNIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20535, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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This is Mrs Elizabeth Keen
The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Department Agency (FBI) Has Been On
A Scam Investigation Around The United States Of America And We Caught And
Arrested About 223 Scammers Around USA In About 43 States Ranging From
Alabama To Wyoming
We Also Retrived About $97.3 Billion Dollars From The Scammers
We Also Went Down To Their List Of Scammed Victims
Which Your Name And Number Was Among
And Your Scam Victims Compensation Fund(S.V.C.F) Is About $2.5 Million
Dollars And will be transferred to Woodforest Bank or delivery choose one
options
You Are Advised To Send Or Reply With Your Full Information
search ace
Your full name:......
Home address:......
ID card:............
Next Of Kin Details:...........
Nearest Airport:...........
In case there's anything you don't understand, you can let me know.
Contact me on watsap +63 956 041 3289
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