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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR. DAVID MARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xxfemialice@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:03:37 -0400
Subject: FINAL PAYMENT SCHEDULE FROM DR DAVID MARK
FROM THE DESK OF
DR. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Plot #89/93 Lake Street, Off Garden Park-view
Garki, Abuja. Nigeria.
Attn: Beneficiary
Sorry for the delay in this message.after our last meeting with President DR GOOD LUCK JONATHAN EBERE, Board Member of the unclaimed fund we come to a conclusion that your fund US$6.7M will be paid to you in any of these (1)ATM card (2) Bank to Bank transfer as soon as you meet up with the required fee of $150 for your over due fund to be approved.Please if you really want to receive your over due fund contact Dr Tunde Lemo with the your information as requested bellow. This has to be done within one week as president of this country instructed us.
{1} Your full name:................
{2} Full Address:.............
{3} Personal telephone number:.................
{4} Occupation:................
{5} Country:.................
{6} your international passport or any id card if any??
However after you have contected Dr Tunde Lemo with required information i shall hand over to him all documents that will back you up with this claim on receipt of $150 which is approved fee.Make a contact to him with his full information as listed bellow.
Name: Dr Tunde Lemo
E-mail:drtundelemo@bahamamail.com
Office-Line:+234-7041314265
God Bless You And Your Family?
Yours Faithfully,
DR. DAVID MARK
SENATE COMMITTEE PAYMENT PANEL
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