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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- richardnoni985@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: shakekun@mail.goo.ne.jp
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:31:56 +0900
Subject: CONTACT ( richardnoni985@gmail.com ) FOR YOUR CARD DELIVERY NOW
Dear Sir / Madam,
Compensation Fund Notification Message.
I am Mrs Darcy Cynthia From Credit Union.
We've sent you an important message regarding your compensation Fund and inheritance with no respond Please reply with below information
for immediate release of your funds worth $2.7 million USD (Two million seven hundred thousand dollars only)
You can find below also your ATM PIN# 3943 as the ATM Card will be delivered alone to you without the Pin Code for security reasons, The total amount that was credited in your ATM Card now is the sum of US$2.7 Million United States dollars) and you are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 (TEN THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) is permitted daily.We are duly inter-switched so you can make multiple withdrawals in any ATM location of your choice/nearest to you, however as a matter of urgency; you are required to send the below information to Mr Richard walker
*Full name
*Home address
*Country
*Phone number
Payment Mode:
1) Delivery of ATM Visa Card by courier : Yes/No
2) Diplomatic Agent Yes/No
3)bank to bank wire transfer Yes/No
CONTACT MR RICHARD WITH HIS EMAIL ( richardnoni985@gmail.com ) FOR YOUR CARD DELIVERY NOW
Once again congratulation.
Thanks.
Mrs Biden.
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