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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: CROSS KEY BANKS USA <trossardigwe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maryannette559@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:29:12 -0600
Subject: Cross Key Bank USA
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MY name is Mary Anne am from USA I work with the Cross key bank And am the
diplomatic agent from Cross key bank am to deliver your funds that worth
$18 million USD dollars your house address,here by You have to reconfirm
your information before the conducting Of delivery your funds to you and
Make sure your info is correct to Avoid wrong delivery okay
..yours Name ..............
yours address..................
yours ID card........................
and your nearest airport
make sure your information is completed and know mistake is there in your
address to avoid wrong delivery.
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