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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Rev.Fr. Nathan Dail" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nathandail@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:26:16 -0700
Subject: Regarding Your ATM card Package Delivery
Saint John Paul II Parish.
145 S 9th E, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, United States
Call and text Phone:+1(917) 382-1861
Confirmation of Letter Authorization from Rev. Fr. NATHAN DAIL
I hope your in good health? I wish to official acknowledged
the instruction given by Mrs. Megan Brenann the Cancer patient
regarding the ATM card worth Ten million Five hundred
thousand United States Dollars in which she has given me
Authorization to send the ATM card to you as her next of kin.
I have verified with the Courier delivery company to make
inquiring on what it will take to get the ATM card delivered
to you as instructed And the Courier delivery company
demand and insist that I have to insure the ATM card package and
pay for the Insurance and delivery charge of the ATM card to
your address.
This process will cost $50.00 to get the ATM card delivered to you.
So I need money to clear this bill and get the Card delivered to you as
soon as possible because I have exhausted the little money with me
on church projects.
So try and come up with the $50.00 and send it So that I can facilitate
this bill and the UPS will proceed with the delivery. The Duration Time
for your delivery is 24 hours.
You should send the $50 via BITCOIN with this Wallet Address
3EDBicyEbDBsETy45T8RPs3WZHRPrxod1A
If you don't have Bitcoin Account Then go ahead to superstore to
buy Ebay gift card or Steam Wallet card then scratch the card and
send the picture to pay the delivery company for the Insurance and
delivery Charge of the ATM package to your home address.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ live and abide in you as I wait
to hear from you soon.
Remains Blessed
Rev. Fr. NATHAN DAIL
Saint John Paul II Parish
Idaho USA
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