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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.
- 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.
- info_citicocapital@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: info@shipping.org
Reply-To: rwahl0282@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:37:24 +0200
Subject: SEE EMAIL BELOW ( YOU ARE MY LUCKY SELECTED WINNER )
I am Mr. Richard Wahl, the mega winner of $533M In Mega Millions lottery jackpot. I'm donating to 5 random individuals if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations' have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $5Million USD to you as one of the selected 5, to verify my winnings please see my YouTube. website page below.
WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw?
$533 Million Jackpot Winner Revealed: Modest Mega Millionaire Richard Wahl recently moved to New Jersey from Michigan and has only played the lottery a few times before winning the $533 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot.
THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043038]
Reply with the DONATION CODE to this email: the only fee you will pay to my personal assistant to release the money to you is $500 and he will send it to you through ATM CARD or CASHIER CHECK.
Contact my Financial Team head
My Personal Assistant
Name: Mrs. Amelia Connor
Email: info_citicocapital@accountant.com
Hope to put a smile on your face and that of your family.
Warmest Regard's
Mr. Richard Wahl
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