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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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: mr mohammed shamekh <arinlaboso@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmohammedshamekh11777@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 08:02:04 -0700
Subject: hello
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Dear friend,
Greetings.
How are you today, I hope well?
I found your email contact before a search
private while I needed your help. My name is Mr.Mrmohammed
shamekh . Work with the audit department and manager of
bookkeeping here at UBA Bank of Africa. There is this fund
kept in my custody years ago and I need your help to transfer
this fund to your bank account. for both investment benefit of
for life and the amount is (US$ 27,500. Million Dollars).
I have all the details of the query for the bank to believe and
release the fund to your bank account within 7 business days
banks with your full cooperation with me after success Please note
account 50% for you and 50% for me after the success of the
transfer the funds to your bank account ok.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANK YOU.
Mr Mrmohammed shamekh
Estimado amigo,
Saludos.
¿Cómo estás hoy, espero que bien?
Encontré tu contacto de correo electrónico antes de una búsqueda
privado mientras necesitaba tu ayuda. Mi nombre es Sr. Mrmohammed
Shamekh. Trabajar con el departamento de auditorÃa y el gerente de
contabilidad aquà en UBA Bank of Africa. existe este fondo
mantuve bajo mi custodia hace años y necesito su ayuda para transferir
este fondo a su cuenta bancaria. tanto para el beneficio de la inversión de
de por vida y el monto es de (US$ 27.500. Millones de Dólares).
Tengo todos los detalles de la consulta para que el banco crea y
liberar el fondo a su cuenta bancaria dentro de los 7 dÃas hábiles
bancos con su plena cooperación conmigo después del éxito Tenga en cuenta
cuenta 50% para usted y 50% para mà después del éxito de la
transfiera los fondos a su cuenta bancaria ok.
ESPERANDO ESCUCHAR DE TÃ.
GRACIAS.
Mrmohammed Shamekh
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