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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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "TRUST WALLET" <mail@jbellphotography.com>
Reply-To: trustwalletbenefitfund@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:46:28 -0400
Subject: COVID19 BENEFIT FUND
GREETINGS DEAR BENEFICIARY,
This is 2022/2023 covid19 benefits Fund
👇👇👇👇
From Trust wallet in cooperate with supreme invest trade/IMF/UN
I am here to inform you that your name was among the the beneficiary
list to benefit the amount of $10,000,000 USD this week because of
covid19 pandemic, and we are instructed to use bitcoins process to
distribute funds to the individuals who are the beneficiaries, what is
needed from you right now is to send;
Your phone number
Occupation and
Passport ID
Then login and register to SIT 👉https://supremeinvesttrade.com
after that you send y👉 your username to supreme invest trade
admin support with the code words "benefits fund disbursement" so that
your funds will be disbursed to your account.
That's the only requirement from you so that we can proceed to enable you
to receive your
funds as soon as possible.
Note: We advise you to stop all communications with everyone regarding
your payment as we have short*
listed to deliver to you and now urge you to comply and receive your funds*
Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait to
hear from you today
Your quick response to this will validate your right of ownership of the
above benefit fund pls be guided that all above stipulated instructions
are to be followed for immediate disbursement of funds to you.
Congratulations In Advance
BEST REGARDS,
TRUST WALLET
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