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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- jameshunt643@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: TREASURY BOARD <forum@objngn.tk>
Reply-To: jameshunt643@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:00:13 -0500
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TREASURY BOARD
PAYMENT Via ATM CARD TREASURY BOARD LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
DATE: 4 January, 2016
Sir,
Your payment has been delayed in the past due to few matters surrounding
it.It's been resolved here in United Kingdom Treasury Board.This is time
to send you an ATM
CARD to withdraw your fund.Its time to send your fund because every
thing has been very okay and globally placed officially / legally in
order.We have systematically
Produced your payment installment via Automated Tell Machine (ATM)
CARD.You have to come here in our office to collect it to withdraw your
fund.
Attentively may be sent by speed mail.
But it has a limit withdraw per day and with time be increased.You will
be directed to collect your ATM CARD by the administrative.Contact
Administrative below:
Name: Mr.j.s.Hunt
Email:jameshunt643@gmail.com
Thanks
J P Noah
TREASURY BOARD
ENGLAND AND WALES
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