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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- diamondbankplc01@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr Edward Hilary" <donaldparker123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diamondbankplc01@sify.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 04:34:55 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Hello dear friend i never hear from you for long, Hope you are doing well
together with your family? Well, i write
to let you know that i have made the necessary arrangement regarding the
transfering of your total fund ($10.5
MILLION (USD) with DIAMOND BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC the best bank in Benin
Republic , the total fund will be
transfering to your account via bank to bank wire transfer so please with due
respect please kindly contact the
Diamond Bank Plc Benin for the immediate transfer. contact diamond bank with
bellow information only and please
demand for your transfer and the Diamond Bank will definitely serve you and
serve you better untill your total fund
arrive and reflect in to your oversea account. Contact the Diamond Bank Plc
with your bank details and please be
honest with the Diamond Bank and follow there instruction for our own good and
for the betterment of the special
transfer.
Directore Name :: Rev Dr Kenndy Williams
Bank Contact Email address :( diamondbankplc01@sify.com )
Bnak Tell : +229-98 -845-844 /
Contact Diamond Bank Plc with above information and email me back and also let
me know when they start the transfer
procedure because they will start serving you immediately you contact them
because i have made all the needed
arrangement. Please be honest with the bank and follow there instruction
only, This the time to finalize the
transaction so you will have you fund.
Email me back once you contact the right bank, Feed me back.
Besr Regard
Dr Edward Hilary .
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