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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.
- 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.
- mrsyumanatliedaramola@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ms.Patience Frank" <patiencefrankatt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsyumanatliedaramola@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:19 -0600
Subject: Your Compensation Award ($2 Million)
Dear Customer,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund
transferred by a new man in China. Also i want you to know that I
didn't forget your past effort to help me transfer the fund which was
failed us on the process, Now I want you to contact my accountant
officer in her address below, and receive your compensation in the
amount of (US$2 Million): Two Million Unite State Dollars.
Only her name: Mrs. Yuma N, Daramola email:
(mrsyumanatliedaramola@gmail.com) Also confirm your full information
to enable her to issue an ATM card to you because she has to be sure
that it is you .Ask her to send you the total sum of (US$2 Million) a
bank card, which I kept for you. I am currently away in China for
investment purposes for my share, and I'll be busy until the coming
month. Please understand the following information:
Your full name ............
Your current address .............
Direct number ....................
Best Regards
Ms.Patience Frank.
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