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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- mrsanthonylinda@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: mrs anthony linda <"WWW."@honey.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: mrs anthony linda <mrsanthonylinda@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 17:41:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear Customer;
HIGHLY WELCOME TO Diamond BANK PLC PAYMENT CENTER Benin republic HEARD OFFICE.
Attention Dear Customer;
We are writing to inform you that your total fund worth of $2.5m Usd which was deposited at
this Diamond BANK Benin republic by Federal Minister Of Finance Benin republic Contract
Payment Office Mrs. Anthony Linda
So according to the instruction from the Federal Minister of finance Mrs. Anthony Linda,She
told us that you are the real beneficiary of the fund,So you are advise to forward us your
full contact bank account details where you want your fund to be transferred.
Below.
Your Country.......
Your full name............
Name of your bank...........
Bank Address.......
Account Name............
Bank account number........
Routing Number.........
Swift Code if Possibl3e.......
Try to contact bank through this.
Mrs. Anthony Linda .Diamond BANK MANAGER.
MANAGER'S PHONE NUMBER +229-99669497
TEXT +1(314) 500-8154)
EMAIL.... (mrsanthonylinda@gmail.com)
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