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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Lori Ruff <vvogt@codiner.cl>
Reply-To: "mrsrufflorita@gmail.com" <mrsrufflorita@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 17:27:59 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: RIP
Dear Beneficiary,
Are you still Alive?? we Receive Mr. John Bill, here in Our Office ordering us to Change all legal Claim Document of your Inheritance funds valued $15,5Million USD, donated to you by Your Anonymous Late relation we deposited the above funds with credit union bank to Surprise you. Mr. John Bill told us that you are dead long ago. i diced to contact you to be sure if Mr. John Bill is right.if you are alive kindly get back to me with your details stated below i will furnish you with more details once i hear from you.
(1) Your Full Name.(2) Your Resident Address.(3) Your Telephone Number.(4) Your Occupation. (5) Your Whats app Number For Urgent Clarification.
Thanks
Miss Ruff Lori
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