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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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- 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.
- +447012900799 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "UN Cash Grant Award" <info1@van-bussel.com>
Reply-To: uncga.uk2020@te96.com
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:09:53 +0530
Subject: REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2011/Q4
United Nations Association of the UK
Finance & Governance Department
3 Whitehall Court
London,SW1A 2EL
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2013/Q4
Telephone: (+44) 701-290-0799
Fax: (+44) 701-421-5269
RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT.
We wish to notify you that United Nation Association for Cash Grant program has approved the payment to enhance develop and standard of living. This is geared towards poverty eradication as targeted by vision 2020 ascribed to UN policy reforms. You are required to update this office and reconfirm your full bank and contact information's as stated below.
FILL COMPLETE THIS VERIFICATION FORM BELOW:
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Country:
4. Mobile Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Marital Status:
9. E-mail id:
10. Bank Name:
11. Account Number:
12. Account Holders Name:
13. Bank Branch:
14. Your Bank IFSC Code:
15. Scanned Copy of Any valid Identity proof:
Below Is the Transfer Details.
Date: 12/10/2013 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: Bank Of England(BOE)
Current Status: Pending Transfer
Total Amount: $1,000,000.00USD
Currency : USD
Interest: Zero (0.0%).
Contact Email: uncga.uk2020@te96.com
Upon the receipt of this notification, we would forward your details to the paying bank for onward telegraphic transfer to your local account.
Regards,
Deputy Director
(Finance & Governance)
Direct Mobile Number: (+44) 701-290-0799
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