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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.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- diamondbabank@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: SIR JAMES MATT <mrjeeryleo@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: SIR JAMES MATT <diamondbabank@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:18:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY,
ATTN:-
COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY,
WITH DUE REGARDS TO YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/WINNING FUND AND
CONSIDERING THE OVER DUE DURATION OF YOUR INABILITY TO RECEIVE YOUR
FUND. I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT I HAVE ARRANGED WITH DIAMOND BANK TO
IMMEDIATELY EFFECT THE TRANSFER OF YOUR $9.500.000.00 VIA DIAMOND BANK
ONLINE TRANSFER.
THE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND WILL BE PROCESSED AND COMPLETED WITHIN 3
WORKING DAYS, WITHIN WHICH THE FUND WILL SAFELY REFLECT INTO ANY
DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE.
TO THIS EFFECT, YOUR REQUIRED TO CONTACT
DR. PHIL. D.M
DIAMOND BASE BANK {ONLINE BANKING SERVICES}
E-MAIL {diamondbabank@gmail.com}
TEL/FAX:- +229 9902 2689
ONCE YOU CONTACT REV. PHIL. D.M , HE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH ALL
NECESSARY ONLINE INFORMATION TO ENABLE YOU CARRY OUT THE ONLINE
TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND BY YOUR SELF.
UPDATE ME ONCE YOU CONTACT HIM
THANKS AND BEST REGARDS
SIR JAMES MATT
COPY RIGHT @UNITED NATIONS
FUND RECOVERY COMMITTEE
...IMMEDIATE ONLINE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND
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