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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:
- ",000,000" (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: "pedy_summit" <pedy_summit@summarecon.com>
Reply-To: rbi_customer2010@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:01:12 +0700
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT
Attention,
This is to notify you that World bank(Asia Region) has approved to
settle the outstanding arrears and
the long over-due payment which you have
been finding difficult
to receive from international bank transfer. We receive your email
address via the World Bank scam
victim compensation department. You are
required to update this
office and reconfirm your full banking information and Mobile telephone
number. Below Is the Transfer
Details.
Date:
09/01/2011 11:58: 25 Am
Reference
No:
D3a63-5e02f-885e
Account
Code:
QW-21905-AZ
Withdrawing Code:
**************
>From
:
Corresponded dollars account no:
46587921354
Format:
Standard Top World Bank
Issuing
Bank:
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)
Current Status:
Pending Transfer
Additional Fee:
Zero
Total
Amount:
USD1,000,000:00
Currency : USD
Interest:
Zero (0.0%).
Contact Email:
rrbbi1@blumail.org
[mailto:rrbbi1@blumail.org]
Congratulation!!!
Regards,
+91 961 920 8953 direct
line
DR JOHN FERRY (WORLD BANK PAYMENT DELEGATE, ASIA REGION)
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
(INTERNATIONAL FUND REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT)
NB: EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE CODE: RBI/000849/WORLD/B/2011/ACCOUNT
ALL REPLY TO
Email: rrbbi1@blumail.org
[mailto:rrbbi1@blumail.org]
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