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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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.
- 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.
- powellrobert729@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Robert Powell <johnsomwilliams63@gmail.com>
Reply-To: powellrobert729@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 12:31:01 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION
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ATTENTION!
We the international monetary funds (IMF). have received your Fund
Consignment Box worth $12.5 United States Dollars in our office as it
could be delivered your home address or through bank transaction
before two young men by name Mr Micheal and Mr Christopher came with a
sad news of your death they also claim to be your relatives
As they make enquiry to claim your Fund as it is their rightful
inheritance they told us that you gave them the permissions at the
hospital bed to claim your money before you die we couldn't hand over
your money to them until we find out that you are dead and if they are
truly your sons please reconfirm with your information if you are
still alive and if you know these two men
YOUR CURRENT PHONE NUMBER...
..YOUR
HOME ADDRESS ................ YOUR AIRPORT
ADDRESS
.... YOUR VALID ID
CARD
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK SO WE CAN BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Contact me with (powellrobert729@gmail.com)
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