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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:
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- 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.
- millionairerichardwahl@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- or contact me via email: millionairerichardwahl@gmail.com this is your winning code number: 3fk16p7w reply with the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: WINNING LOTTERY <rabiuaisha627@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officelocationfile@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 03:00:10 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS BENEFICIARY
I am Richard Wahl, the winner of the $533 million USD mega millions
jackpot and I am donating to 25 random persons. if you get this message,
it means your email was selected after a spin ball. i have spread most of my
wealth to over a number of charities and organizations.i have voluntarily
decided to donate the sum of $ 1 million USD to you as one of the selected
beneficiaries....
you can verify my winning by visiting my youtube website page below....
watch me here; https://youtu.be/tne02ExNDrw
OR contact me via email: millionairerichardwahl@gmail.com
This is your winning code number: 3Fk16p7W
reply with the winning code to this email: officelocationfile@gmail.com
The Bank MANAGER OF WELL FARGO BANK MR TERRY DOWNEY
he will send it to you either by cashier's check or debit card.
BANK ADDRESS:
145 Thomas Gangemi Dr,
Jersey City, NJ 07310, United
State.
Bank: Well Fargo Bank (WFB)
Manager: MR TERRY DOWNEY
email : officelocationfile@gmail.com
God bless you
regards
Richard Wahl
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