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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- gabrielmchiealaduda2022@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: GABRIEL T MICHEAL ADUDA <honjustice5001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gabrielmchiealaduda20221@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:20:59 -0700
Subject: Our Ref: FGN/NNPC/MFA/USA/SH-VOL RECORD 1
From The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Nigeria
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Central Area Garki
Abuja. P. M.B 535,
YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT APPROVED
EXTERNAL : HELLO ==
Our Ref: FGN/NNPC/MFA/USA/SH-VOL RECORD
ATTENTION: Beneficiary.
It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution .GABRIEL T
MICHEAL ADUDA - Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Nigeria. In conjunction
with the US Government Organization on foreign payment matters has
empowered my bank after much
consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and
release them to their appropriate beneficiaries.
Be informed that your payment is on the list of beneficiaries to
receive their payment this first quarter 2023. Be advised that because
of too many funds beneficiaries
due for payment at this first quarter, you are entitled to receive the
sum of $10.5 Million USD, only as your payment please kindly
re-confirm the following
information:
Notify by Reconfirming the Following Below Inform.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your residential address:
3. Your direct phone number:
(4) Your ID Card :
(5) Your Occupation :
Listen With the listed info will enable us proceed regrading your payment .
I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible, respond back
with your details through this email:
gabrielmchiealaduda2022@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely,
We look forward to your prompt response.
Thank you.
GABRIEL T MICHEAL ADUDA
E-mail : gabrielmchiealaduda2022@gmail.com
Director of Foreign Affairs
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