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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.
- 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.
- davidben81@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Adam Mike <augustineigwe70@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidben81@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:09:16 -0800
Subject: Hi!
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Hi!
Good day my dear. I am Mr. Adam Mike, I write this morning to let you
know that your payment of USD$35 Million usd has been released by
Customs. Since they seized this fund few years ago, I have been trying
all my best to get it back to you. I suffered a lot to ensure you
achieve this goal and thank God almighty for his wonderful work
yesterday.
I converted the total sum to ATM MasterCard so that they can ship it
to your current address because I know you might have packed in to
your new house by now. You are going to receive an ATM Card from the
ATM MasterCard Center once you make contact with them.
The Card pin code is {5655}. With the card you can buy goods and
whatever you need online and it works worldwide, you can make transfer
to your personal Bank account from this Card.
You need to contact Mr.Ben: for the delivery of your ATM Card payment:
Contact Name: Mr. David Ben
ATM MasterCard Payment
( davidben81@aol.com )
Text SMS at this number: +1 (213) 315 0618
Note that you need to send your current address to Mr. David Ben: to
avoid wrong delivery: All you are requiring to do now is to reconfirm
the following information.
(1) Your full name
(2) Complete Address
(3) Copy of identity card
(4) Mobile number
(5) Occupation
(6) Your Airport
Thanks for being patient with me for while. I will not be available
till July 30th because am traveling out for some courses. Will get in
touch with you when I comes to share the Goodness of the lord.
Thank you.
Mr. Adam Mike
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