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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- revisamayki@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Rev Isa Maiyaki" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revmaiyki@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:41:42 -0600
Subject: Your compensation funds of $6.5million is ready
Dear beneficiary,
Your compensation funds of $6.5million is ready to pay to you as soon as we hear from you with your home address and your direct telephone number Order from World Bank Organization Kindly Get back through this email
address: revisamayki@gmail.com .
Be informed that this is in line with program of the present administration of Chief . Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, President and Commander - chief Of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his crusade against corruption in Nigeria and to ensure that every foreign beneficiary must received his/her long awaited fund
claim.
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay. In view of this development.
Be informed that the delivery will be made to your address: within 48 hours of our reconfirmation of your full address and phone number.
Your Full Name........
Address ..............
Phone Number..........
A copy of your ID.........
Forward your information to the below email address : revisamayki@gmail.com for the immediate release of your ATM CARD.
For further inquiries , call me one +234 8143812302 .
Congratulations
Rev Isa Maiyaki
U.N PAYMENT COORDINATOR AFRICAN REGION.
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