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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- williamsmmrben@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Elizabeth Borrison <nuixeia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jennifergermany03@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 08:46:31 +0100
Subject: ATM VISA DEBIT CARD OWNER
Hello
I have registered your ATM VISA CARD of ($3.8Million Universal Courier
Express with registration code Number (UN775605594BN ).
please contact the international registered delivery Company with your
information such as:-
1. Name In Full :
2. Address :
3. Occupation ;
4. Nationality :
5. Direct Phone :
The Contact Person name ARE: MR. Ben William Mark E-mail: (
williamsmmrben@gmail.com)
Note: I have paid for the Insurance & activation charges.
The only fee you have to pay is the compulsory delivery fee only. Please
indicate the registration Number and ask him to provide you the information
to send the delivery fee.
Best Regards,
Ms Nancy Phillips
ATM VISA DEBIT CARD OWNER
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