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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:
- "jbyatt@cyg.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: 'SMITH & ASSOCIATES'<bar.msmith@bk.ru >
Reply-To: sassociates@bk.ru
Date: 26 Oct 2023 09:00:16 -0700
Subject: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? KINDLY GET BACK TO ME ASAP!
Hello jbyatt@cyg.net,
The bank gave me a last warning notice to get the Next of Kin of
Late Edward or the funds US$6.9m shall be declared Unclaimed and
sent into government treasury. This transaction is 100% real and
does not have any criminal origin.He died intestate (without a
next of kin or will) .You are qualified by your name identity and
I believe it's an opportunity for us to regain everything we've
lost in the past.100% trust this email belongs to you,I found
your email on one of my clients file and thats why I contacted
you to know if you're related to him.Are you willing and ready to
assist in this transaction? We shall both benefit financially.
B.Regards,
Bar.Mark Smith
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