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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- 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.
- emmonica120@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to give you further details. regards, mrs.monica evereen emmonica120@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Monica Evereen" <emmonica320@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emmonica247@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:58:06 +1300
Subject: Dear Greetings
Dear Greetings
My name is Mrs.Monica Evereen, I send this message with the greatest hope for
urgent response, I lost my beloved husband a few months ago. I am terminally
ill and the doctors said I have a very short time to live
so I'm trying to secure the future of my young and only child.
I have the sum of ($2,550,000) which is deposited in a security company as
artifacts for safe keeping.
I will be expecting you to get back to me urgent with your full address such
as:
YOUR FULL NAME=====YOUR COUNTRY=====YOUR HOME ADDRESS=========YOUR CELL PHONE============
Please I await your response to give you further details.
Regards,
Mrs.Monica Evereen
emmonica120@yahoo.com
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/wkozzp5xczky/?&cs=wh&v tomonica120@yahoo.com>
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