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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Martins J. Kenedy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <qtbankplc@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:45:21 -0700
Subject: Re: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT TO YOU
Dear Valued Customer,
Re: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT TO YOU
This is to bring to your knowledge that there is an unclaimed fund in our bank, which has remained unpaid to you for a period of time. We bring to your notice that after this quarter payment the fund will not be rolled over to the next quarter for payment to you.
Your unclaimed fund has been moved down to our payment department and You are by this notice advised to contact us immediately for your final payment. NOTE: You can transfer your money through our ONLINE TELEPHONE BANKING SERVICES. What this means is that you can use your personal mobile telephone to access and transfer your funds to any account of your choice.
Kindly reconfirm the following below for administrative purposes and re-verification:
Your Full Names
Direct/Cell Phone Number
Address
Profession
Valid ID
Sincerely,
Mr. Martins J. Kenedy
payment Department
Quad Trust Bank Plc
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