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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. Wayne McCarthy" <offices506@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Wayne McCarthy" <united_nationunit@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 05:22:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ATM Card
Your ATM Card
   Â
Office of ATM Swift Card department wants you to understand that everything
is in order (DHL company) Decided to pay you via ATM
MASTER CARD which worth sum of $7.8USD
For activation of your Card pin number and also cover the insurance
coverage to enable you have access of withdraw once you cash up your ATM
Master Card include you ID Card
Include your information
You’re name
You’re country
You’re home address
You’re Tel phone number
Sincerely
Dr:Ajay Banga
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