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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 next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: david mogan <bank63147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mogandavid219@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:02:59 -0700
Subject: We Have A Good News For You !!!
We Have A Good News For You !!!
We have gotten over 5 emails from different people saying that you
have had a car accident for 2 months now. And
Mr. mike made us understand that you are in hospital for treatment
but there is no hope of your recovery. He stated that he is your
business associate and your next of kin whom you have chosen and
permitted to inherit all your properties. He is contacting this office
based on your contract / your Inheritance fund is worth $1.5 millions
which is about to be pay to you.
please if you're still alive kindly reply back with needed
information right now
Your Names………
Phone Number…..
Home Address……….
Your occupation…….
Best regards
Mr mogan david
text or call
(312) 620-0619
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