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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "henry.bomar@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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Henry Bomar <bomar.henry@yandex.com>
Reply-To: Henry.bomar@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:45:36 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS, YOUR ATM CARD
Dear Friend,
We have concluded to affect your over due compesation payment
$5.8Million dollars through International Golden Digitalize Electronic
Visa ATM CARD.(IGDEVAC).
Contact the fiduciary agent immediately for all necessary guide and
information concerning position of your Electronic Visa ATM card for
your claim. and he is not to put his personal interests before the
duty, and must not profit from his position as a fiduciary, unless you
as the principal consents.
I am glad to inform you that this fiduciary relationship is
highlighted by good faith, loyalty and trust. Contact the fiduciary
agent immediately with your full information's bellow.
Your name..............
Profession............
Country..... ..........
Phone no...............
Address................
City...................
Age....................
Sex....................
As soon as we receive this informations we will send to you your
Electronic Visa ATM CARD to windrow your fund by yourself in any bank
in your country, we are waiting to hear from you to enable us post
your Electronic Visa ATM CARD to you in your country to start
windrowing your fund without delay.
Thanks
Management.
+229 68079173
Henry.bomar@yandex.com
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