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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- 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.
- mrdavidmorris1718@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR DAVID MORRIS <preciousafokwa2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidmorris1718@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:48:50 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary
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Dear Beneficiary
In regard to the new elected United States Mrs kristalina Georgieva.
Our unit has been appointed by the President to investigate and
release all withholding fund held during the office of the former
president Donald Trump. We came to a conclusion to release your funds
to you however; our investigation has confirmed that your fund U.S $8
Million United States Dollars is legitimate.
This decision was made after several investigations carried out few
days ago. We understand that you still have it in mind to receive your
funds, we advise that you follow our procedure so that we release your
funds to you.
Please provide the following Details for identity reconfirmation.
*Your Full Name:
*Your Resident Address:
*Your Home & Cell Number:
*Your Date Of Birth:
*Your Occupation:
*Copy Of ID: Driver's license (Front & Back) Or Passport
We will provide you with further details on the release of your funds
only after we have reconfirmed the above listed information.
Please send all information to this EMail: Mrdavidmorris1718@gmail.com
my Whatsapp phone number +13189255380
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