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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Ubar Frank" <willyhi@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: ecobankplc966@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:07:13 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Contact Eco Bank Benin For Your Fund $10.5Millon Dollars.
From:Dr.Ubar FrankManager of InternationalEco Bank BeninContonu-BeninTel:+229 68416227
Attn:
We
acknowledge the receipt of your mail,This fund $10.5Millon Dollars have
been sign and Approval By President Republic of Benin,in conjunction
with the Federal Executive Council (FEC), The Senate Committee on
Foreign Debts Reconciliation and Implementation Panel.You have nothing
to worry about this fund.you are Advise to response to this mail with
your full information's below to enable us release your fund without any
delay.
Here are the information needed from you for immedait realise of your fund,1. Full Name.2. Bank Name.3. Contact Address.4.Bank Account5. Account Name.6. Fax Number.7. Telephone Number .8. Bank Address.9. Age.10. Sex.11.Alternative E-mail address.12.Identification id card.
You are also Advise to make your Kindly choose from this two modes of payment (Bank to Bank wire Transfer and ATM card).
Best Regards,Dr.Ubar FrankManager of InternationalEco Bank Benin
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