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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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: "brainmoynihan4@gmail.com" <johnmark60060@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brainmoynihan4@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:22:05 +0100
Subject: HELLO MY FRIEND I HAVE A GOOD NEWS FOR YOU
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ATTENTION MY DEAR
https://www.bankofamerica.com/
YOUR ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT (Bank of America)
I'm glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been adopted
and you have been shortlisted for payment via Online Banking Bank of
America, We
hereby inform you that Bank of America California have instructed to
open online Banking transfer
account with you on your behalf to credit your account with the approved amount
of US$10.6 (TEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS )only
deposited From Cash instructed by United Nation organization,
Further more Endeavor to email us the following information for immediate
processing.
Full Names:_______
Address:__________
Age:_____________
Country:___________
Phone no:___________
ID:______________
Occupation ___________
Email address __________
Current country /state _______
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