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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:
- "johnpham9110@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: John Pham <FBIAGENT45@ghjkjf.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <johnpham9110@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 17:36:06 +0100
Subject: (F.B.I) SWIFT RESPONSE!!!
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS CYBER CRIME
ALL ONLINE WIRE TRANSFER INVESTIGATION.
J.EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
Ref vibe#FRS/019223/UN00155127/CONTRAT E/615AX.
To. Beneficiary:
This is Agent John Pham and we are here in Nigeria as an
FBI/UNITED NATION delegate that have been delegated to investigate
these fraudsters who are in the business of swindling Foreigners from
other countries in so many ways.Please be informed that during our
investigation, we found out that there is a total sum amount of money
US$4million that has been assigned in your name as the beneficiary and
these fraudsters are busy swindling you without any hope of receiving
your fund.
therefore, we sincerely implore you to forward all claim detailed
information if possible support with documents you may have received
in the prior transaction for verification/evaluation. Upon fulfilling
this obligations/requirement as stipulated in the deed of assignment
with the payment authority to expedite action in carrying out the
release of your funds.
These are the works of the fraud stars that needed to extort money
from you in the name of this transfer. We have to inform you that we
have made some arrested in respect of this delayed overdue fund. I
have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I advise you
urgently respond to this message.
These criminals will be caught unaware and we don't want them to know
this new development to avoid jeopardizing our investigation, you need
to conceal anything that has to do with this exercise to enable us get
all the necessary information we required.
I shall be expecting your swift response as soon as you receive this
email.This payment will be strictly supervised by this office till you
receive this fund.
Best Regard,
Agent John Pham
E-mail:johnpham9110@yandex.com
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION VISIT IN NIGERIA
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