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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE <rndhspl@hplindia.com>
Reply-To: Mr Phillip Floors <phillipfloors@windowslive.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:52:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ATM 0784 (BENEFICIARY)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND,
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
UNITED KINGDOM.
OUR REF: UK/CON/INH/ATM-0784
YOUR REF: ATM-0784
ATTN: PERSONAL REFERENCE ID :: ATM 0784 (BENEFICIARY)
REPLY TO: phillipfloors@windowslive.com
The Majesty Government in bid to compensate victims whose Contract/inheritance has not been paid is having this payout as part payment for the second quarter of this fiscal year 2011. In view of this, your payment was approved as you were one of the beneficiary with outstanding payment and was therefore credited with an ATM card number: 8764 3473 0312 8929 and personal identification: 0784 worth Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds(£6.8Million GBP). Note Your Payment Code: REF:ATM 0784.
All the legal papers will be processed and signed the moment we get a formal notification from you comprising the below info;
FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
AGE / SEX:
The above information are to be forwarded to the desk of the verification officer, via email on: (phillipfloors@windowslive.com).
Act swift as we now remind you that your payment has been approved.We await your prompt response.
REGARDS
ATM OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
UNITED KINGDOM.
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