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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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.
- 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.
- williewaynearthur@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Willlie" <ruthjoseph559@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williewaynearthur@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 13:32:06 -0800
Subject: The (IMF) International Monetary Fund Department Division Service.
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The (IMF) International Monetary Fund Department Division Service.
Do you authorize any of your siblings by Aimee Tiscione to contact
(The (IMF) International Monetary Fund Department Division Service)
for claiming of all your Unpaid funds $25 Million dollars?
just because you were suffering from KIDNEY CANCER and
you don't think you can make it alive to receive the fund.
Due to her complaint and we don't believe her yet we concluded to hear
from you a second time before proceeding with her as your next of kin
to succeed the funds.
If you are aware or not aware of this lady claim
and you really want to claim your Fund
hurry up to forward your full Address information listed below:
Your Full Name:==
Your Country:====
Your Home Address:====
Your Telephone No:====
Your Nearest airport:==
Email: williewaynearthur@gmail.com
Thank you and have a nice day.
Sincerely
Mr. Ruben Galvan.
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