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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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "express courier delivery" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Peter Perry" <test@metrocem.com.bd>
Reply-To: "Dr. Peter Perry" <drpeterperry@dr.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:12:33 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Reply Urgently
To Whom It May Concern
My name is Dr. Peter Perry CEO / Financial Counselor of FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
(FRB) and ATM Center Manager International Reconciliation, I have been informed by the IMF board of directors to anticipate your
message.
Your ATM MASTER CARD worth the sum of $ 16.5 MILLION USD with pin number has been verified and confirmed the relate to a parcel with ATM MASTER CARD contain your Overdue payment Funds. The ATM CARD has been issued in your name by Federal Reserve Bank and we have conclude the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the ATM CARD in any Bank.
These documents have been securely sealed and package for security reasons which make it impossible for anyone to view it until it's been delivered to you and also your parcel is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it has been delivered to you.
The ATM card package will been deposited to Dhl Courier Express Company as they have given us their deliver options Your to Choose the delivery option below that will be convenient to you and pay the charge.
(1) DHL EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY
Duration for Delivery: 72hrs
Insurance fee: US$650
(2) (1) DHL EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY
Duration for Delivery 24hrs
Insurance fee US$850
Kindly confirm receipt of the email with the delivery option most convenient to you within 24hrs And You should send the fee via Money Gram or buy steam Wallet gift card or iTunes gift card and send the card picture Failure to pay the Insurance fee will means you don't need the ATM CARD to be deliver to you.
We look forward to serving you better.
Yours In service
Dr. Peter Perry
Tel:+1(779) 232-3595
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