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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Suzanne Philion <descousamara@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deze6056@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:45:48 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS FROM MRS SUZANNE PHILION,
GREETINGS FROM MRS SUZANNE PHILION,
HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TODAY? HOPE ALL IS WELL. THIS IS TO
ANNOUNCE TO YOU THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HEADED BY BIDEN AND
SUPPORTED BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF) HAVE ALLOCATED $750.000 EACH FOR EVERY SCAM VICTIMS OR ANY FORM
OF MONETARY LOSS AND DAMAGES EMANATING FROM THE INTERNET.
THE COMPENSATION FUNDS WERE DEPOSITED AT BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A) AND
THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED BY THE BANK OF AMERICA AS INSTRUCTED BY
THE U.S GOVERNMENT AND THE U.S FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FDIC TO YOU. NOTE THAT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO PAY TO RECEIVE THIS FUND
AND THIS COMPENSATION FUND TRANSFER WILL ALSO BE MONITORED BY THE
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR CONFIRMATION REASONS. THE FUNDS HAVE
BEEN INSURED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DEDUCTIONS UNTIL THEY GET TO THEIR
VARIOUS DESTINATIONS.
FINALLY, BE FULLY INFORMED THAT THIS COMPENSATION FUND PAYMENT IS TO
RESTORE SANITY AND EASE GLOBAL SUFFERING OF THE PAST AND PRESENT SCAM
AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE GLOBE. SO WE SHALL WAIT FOR YOUR REPLY
BACK TODAY WITH YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND
ADDRESS.
YOURS SINCERELY,
MRS SUZANNE PHILION
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