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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- 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.
- charles.w@writeme.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Loretta Sanchez." <info@funds.org>
Reply-To: charles.w@writeme.com
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:00:44 -0400
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY ...
DEAR BENEFICIARY ...
We officially want to inform you that an ATM Visa/Master Card Valued at ($10 Million USD) only has been accredited in your favor by the South Africa ATM Card Organization, Cape Town South Africa. The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $20,000.00 USD Per Day from any ATM Card machine in your country. You are advised to contact Mr. Charles Williams via this email for claim processing.
NOTE: THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY IS $250 AND WHICH IS COMPULSORY IS FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON YOUR ATM VISA/MASTER CARD IN THE AMOUNT OF ($10 MILLION USD).
Mr. Charles Williams.
Email: charles.w@writeme.com
(1) Your Full Name=============
(2) Cell Phone Number======
(3) Current Home Address========
(4) Fax Number================
(5) Country====================
(6) City======================
(7) Nearest Airport ==============
(8) Next Of Kin Name===========
(9) Next Email Address==========
(10) NEXT CELL PHONE=======
(11) ANNUAL INCOME==============
Payment Mode:
Delivery of ATM Visa/Master Card by courier
Once again congratulation.
Regards,
Mrs.Loretta Sanchez.
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