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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 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.
- jamesmark9848@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Stella Alfred <stellaalfred234@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 21:55:37 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
US Bank of the United States
Washington D.C. #5786
34321 White Dallas Street
Bank address (Jamesmark9848@gmail.com)
YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
We would like to inform you that the US government has issued an executive
order
Wire the amount of ($25 million) to you on your behalf
was among the scam victims who lost so much money to Afrikaner and
European Scammers They also have a $10 million pending fund
Dollars sent to you from the start
of this year 2023 that we decided to contact you today to find out how
We can carry out and advise you on the transaction as quickly as possible
you to stop all further communication with you and everyone else, you
will not be harmed.
These are three options you have left for your money.
(1) Bank to bank transfer.
(2) Home Delivery.
(3) ATM master card.
(4) Cashier change.
We are waiting for your immediate response with your details to make this
possible
The bank can immediately proceed with the transfer or delivery of your money
money and serve you better.
FULL NAME.........................
COUNTRY/HOUSE ADDRESS ......................
WHATSAPP NUMBER ................
TELEPHONE FAX ....................
YOUR identity card ..........
OCCUPATION.............
Do not send money in advance to people from Europe or Africa
whatever reason. The US bank will transfer your account as soon as possible
as soon as I confirm your bank details.
Thank you for your bank details with us and we assure you a good and
perfect offer.
Congratulations.
Mr JAMES MARK,
Executive Regional Manager,
Us bank.
Jamesmark9848@gmail.com
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