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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.
- daveanderson01051@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: dave anderson <dominicjoseph088@gmail.com>
Reply-To: daveanderson01051@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:56:40 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE MY BENEFICIARY
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I’m here to inform you that your win cars and funds worth of $50
Million USD which was seized by United Nation by Trump order has been
released this morning after the general meeting with the New President
Jeo Biden and now your Chevrolet Silverado truck has been mandated to
be delivered to you by me and now I’m here to let you know that your
cars and your funds was under my custody right now so whatever they
are telling you out there you don’t have to listen to anyone okay I’m
with your funds and your cars
Delivery charge 6500$
Your information is needed right now for proper verification and to
avoid wrong delivery:
1. Your full name
2. House Address
3. Email address
4. Cell phone number
5. ID or Your picture
Best Regards
Dr. Anderson Dave
Special Delivery Agent
Text or call me(daveanderson01051@gmail.com)
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