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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: Paul Donofrio <donofripaul22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pauldfrio1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:33:24 -0700
Subject: RESPONSE
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How are you doing today? I am Paul D. Donofrio vice chairman, Bank of
America N /A. There are presently counter claims on your behalf by
Mrs. Rose frank Who is trying to make us believe that you are dead
and even explained that you entered into an agreement and signed a
deed with her, to represent you in receiving the unclaimed deposit of
$26.1m with us. Here comes the big question?
Did you sign any deed of agreement in favor of Mrs. Rose Frank?
Thereby making her the current beneficiary with the following details.
BANK DETAILS
CAPITAL ONE BANK
BANK ADDRESS: 1123 W ADMIRAL DOYLE DRIVE NEW IBERI LOUISIANA 70560
ACCOUNT NAMES: ROSE FRANK
ACCOUN NUMBER: 5628122344
BANK ROUTINNUMBER: 031176110
BANK SWIFT CODE: HIBKUS44
NOTE: she is not aware that we have already contacted you now for this
confirmation; therefore, we shall be looking forward to your prompt
reply.
Thanks for your understanding and God bless you.
regards
Mr. Paul d. Donofrio
Vice Chairman,
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