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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <bjscbciti08@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 08:38:18 -0700
Subject: -:Beneficiary!!!URGENT ATTENTION ABOUT YOUR FUNDS 77.5
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street [1]
New York, NY 10045
Tel: 917-268-1680
Atten:Beneficiary,
What’s going on ?.We have told you to send the FEE for the Transfer/Delivery documents so that the transaction of $22.5m can be processed and released to you,but till this moment never heard from you.
Your delay is affecting this transaction and it’s important you note that your representative is trying to claim your funds without your consent.
So you have to act fast and send the FEE now,so that your Funds can be processed and released to you or else your funds will be reallocated to your representatives in accordance with the remittance policy of section 48 subsection 84.
Also reconfirm your contact details including your Direct Mobile telephone number.
I Await your urgent response.
Scott Anderson
Senior Personal Assistance
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
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