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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:
- "million us 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 Mark Eleh <adenikefalola19@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markeleh86@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:48:27 -0700
Subject: HELLO GOODDAY TO YOU.
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HELLO GOODDAY TO YOU.
Am Mr Mark Eleh Your Registered delivery Agent from the UPS Company.
I contact to notify you regarding your Parcel which was forwarded into
our custody yesterday by some Official British Agents ,stating it was
a compensation funds from the UN ministry of finance worths the total
sum of $15 million Us Dollars which was converted into an ATM
MASTERCARD that will enable you withdraw the funds at any ATM machine
in your location and this ATM card has been verified and Registered by
Sir. Mr Christopher Wray the FBI director so please kindly get back to
me with the reconfirmation of your full information in order to ensure
I’m dealing with the right person.
full information such as as >>>>>
YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR FULL ADDRESS :
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
I’m respectively waiting for your reply as soon as possible so that I
can make arrangements for the delivery
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