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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: THE PFC TRUST <alert@isuzem.com>
Reply-To: <sslife009@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:55:06 +0800
Subject: FOR YOU AND YOUR COMMUNITY
Good Day,
We have chosen you as one of the beneficiaries for our Humanitarian project. You have been assign to receive the sum of €1 Million donation from my EuroMillions jackpot wining of €115 million . You are expected to distribute 70% of the 2023 donation to the less privileged within your community going through hard time while you keep 30% of the funds for your personal/family use... Respond at your earliest convenience if you receive this email for more details and claims.
Best Regards,
Mr&Mrs Connolly
The PFC Trust.
All Rights Reserved.
Copyright ©?2023
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