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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: "Abu Dhabi Oil Co. Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markseman6@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:45:08 +0100
Subject: WAITING TO READ FROM YOU NOW
Attn:
This is officially to notify you that We have received a payment credit instruction from the World Bank Swiss to credit your account with your full unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto winning fund of US$10.5 Million. We the Pacific Trust Bank has taken up the mantle to advocate on your interest for the release of your fund over delayed payment.
I hereby acquaint you with the procedure for the release and transfer of this approved payment fund to you. You are required to furnish to us the under mentioned statutory requisites to enable my office commence actions.
{1}. Your Full Name and Address:
{2}. Your Confidential Tell, Cell and Fax Number for easier and faster communication:
(3) Occupation / Marital Status:
Yours faithfully,
Mr.George Martins
Secretary to Pacific Trust Bank
Be informed that transfer will commence immediately we hear from you with the Needed information. Once more, Pacific Trust Bank will not hesitate to credit your account within 24hours in accordance with Fund release order regulations.
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