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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- feedbackmessage@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: CEO james <sendmassage4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: feedbackmessage@aol.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:46:04 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION
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Hello is of no need that i am talking too much because scammer have
already lied to you with this kind of statement but thank God for
making things easier for me and to have this opportunity of discussion
okay you are speaking with CEO James and what i want to tell you is
what happens yesterday morning.The manager of CVS Health company
arrived to my office yesterday telling me with great joy that the
government have decided to give you 20M$ from they company and why
they give you $20M like they have solve alot of problem for some
people and why they give you this fund is because you dont caus
conflict in your working place and your are a very peaceful in our
country, you are not doing bad thing and you help alot of people so
the manager of the CVS Health company asked me to help him out by
trying my possible best to know if you will understand from me which o
know you will but thank God for making everything good and nice so as
the fund is with now i want you to know how you want to receive your
funds because the manager said that there delivery fee is 2000$ and
that is why I so much shout at him so i will like you to use your hand
and choose how you need to use and received your fund okay number 1
will you like to use delivery which will cost you 200$ or will you
like to use online banking with ATM CARD which will cost you 500$ so
tell me the one you need to use and remind you we are here to help
each other text me back in this email : feedbackmessage@aol.com. AND
IF THE FEE IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TEXT ME BACK AND CHOOS AND ALSO TELL ME
HOW MUCH YOU CAN PAY
and you also have the right to choose how you want to send it to us
according to the following options
1) GIFT CARD
2) BITCOIN
3) WALMART TO WALMART
4) PayPal
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