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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.
- royal.874@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Ruth" <tj5341724@gmail.com>
Reply-To: royal.874@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:21:52 -0700
Subject: ONLINE FUND TRANSFER
After our general meeting this morning with the officials of this
online bank, we have resolved that you will receive your fund via online
internet banking system, considering the total amount in value.
In respect to this message of today,you are therefore advice to
contact the online Bank Group department payment online
cash center for immediate processing and successful remittance of your
fund via online wire to your designated bank account within the next
24 hours as soon as you meet up with their requirements.
1.) Name:=========2.) Address:=======3.) Country:========4.) Phone Nb:========5) Occupation=========6)Whats-app Number=====7) only open account fee you will pay
online Bank Group
Tel: +2349116595814
Email: onlinebank.....email royal.874@yahoo.com
Contact Person:Mr Paul Nelson
Group Managing Director, Executive Director
We thank you and also remain yours in service.
Regards,
Customercare
Mrs. Ruth
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