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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Marcos James <awraychristopher75@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesmarcos065@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:59:38 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK
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Congratulations!!!!!
Your payment has been approved and endorsed, with the instruction and
approvals are given from the U. N Authorities Due to the incessant
scam activities going around the globe, the U. N Authorities has
instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in
Banking System to set up a Personal Online Banking Account.
The sum of US$10.5 Million USD was deposited in our bank, The
Management has resolved to open Personal On-line Banking Account for
you with our bank and then give you the on-line access which will
enable you to check and make electronics wire transfer out to any part
of the world of your choice.
Kindly send the below information to enable us to set the account open for you.
Full Name:..................
Full Address:....……………
PASSPORT AND ID CARDS……
YOUR OCCUPATION.........
DATE OF BIRTH..............
Looking forward to your next letter
Regards
Thanks for banking with us,
Mr.Fernando Paul
A/C Online Payment Officer,
Bank of America (UBA)
United States of America
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