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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- centeroffice121@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Blessing Lela" <bettyboone877@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centeroffice121@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:07:42 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS

I am Mr.Blessing Lela the new director ATM Head of Operation J.P.
Morgan International Bank Limited, I resumed to this office on
November 30th, 2022, during my official research, I discovered an
abandoned ATM Master card valued the sum of $20.2Million belonging to
you as the rightfully intimate beneficiary.

I tried to know why this card has not been released to you, but the
J.P. Morgan International Bank Limited management told me that the
former director ATM head of operation who left this office sometime
ago withheld your card for his personal use without knowing that his
evil plans towards diverting your fund will be discovered.

Now that your ATM Master card is still available and ready for your
receiving,an invitation is therefore extended to you to come down here
to our bank to pick up your card direct from my office or
alternatively it can be shipped to your address through any registered
reliable courier service company which you will take care of the
courier charge, hope it is clear and accepted by you?

I donâ€™t know the courier cost of shipping the card to you, but if you
permit me and accept the terms, then I can make an inquiry from the
courier shipping company to find out the cost, More details of your
ATM card payment will be made known to you as soon as you receive your
card. Do not hesitate to EMAIL me back on this
(centeroffice121@gmail.com)
)
Thanks for your cooperation and I wait for your kind, positive
response and full information
Your full name......................
Your current address................
Your phone number...................
Your country........................
Your occupation.....................
Your current email..................
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Blessing Lela
J.P. Morgan International Bank Limited LONDON Management
centeroffice121@gmail.com

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