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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:
- 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)
- "gillianbrig@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "gillianbrig@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
- +447045749075 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: Gillian Briggs <gillianbrig@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2013 05:19:59 -0500
Subject: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT
United Nations Association of the UK
Finance & Governance Department
3 Whitehall Court
London
SW1A 2EL
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2011/Q4
Telephone: (+44) 704-574-90758
gillianbrig@outlook.com
Attention,
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 information,contact address
and Mobile number for onward transfer.
Below Is the Transfer Details.
Date: 05/12/2013 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: gillianbrig@outlook.com
Upon the receipt of this notification, we would forward you the
details of the paying Bank for onward telegraphic transfer to your
local Bank Account
Regards,
Gillian Briggs
Director (Head of Finance & Governance)
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