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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Frank Steven <frederickjamesmike@gmail.com>
Reply-To: igfigfhfdhudhgdfvhuvcz@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:56:21 -0800
Subject: US White House
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Mr Frank Steven your very delivery agent
from US White House here to inform you that in our record here your
name is among those that have been scammed much and I want you to know
that UN and White House is working on this to stop the scam going on
in our country but you will help us to stop the scam by stopping
dealing with them. FBI have investigated your case and decided to
compensate you with sum of $90 Millions USD this funds is for you to
take care of your life and stopped dealing with those people out there
okay it's for your own good as a US citizen you have to be living a
good life kindly get back to me with your information immediately you
got this message to receive your $90,000,000.00.
Here is the information needed from you:
1. Your full name:......
2. Address:...........
3. ID card..................
Best regars
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