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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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: "U.S Federal Reserve Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_office@aliyun.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2022 10:57:28 -0600
Subject: REF:-INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$5.550,000).
Good morning,
This is to bring to your notice (IMF)International Monetary Fund IN CONJUNCTION with the U.SFederal Reserve to provide Yield Curve and Inflation Compensation of Five Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5.550,000) to your bank account . Due to the rates of inflation compensation ("breakeven" rates) incorporate inflation risk premiums and the effects of the differential liquidity of TIPS and nominal securities. We provide world-class benefits designed to help you.
Please get back to us today by reconfirming your full detail to us to ensure proper documentation.
1.YOUR FULL NAME:
2.ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR CARD DELIVERED.
3.DATE OF BIRTH:
4.OCCUPATION:
5.MOBILE NUMBERS:
6.COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR ID
7.COUNTRY
So that we can have your funds transferred or true ATM to your nominated bank account today.
Yours truly,
Michelle W. Bowman
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