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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- 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: "Dr.Ms.Phyllis Schneck" <uttaradit@mol.go.th>
Reply-To: "Dr.Ms.Phyllis Schneck" <zenithin30bank@naij.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:22:37 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Contact person>>> MR ANDREW K TOFFER
We wish to informs you about new agreed easy plan to receive your total fund $24.800,000.00, you can receive this fund within
48hrs via bank to bank online transfer.This development was called on by E.C.O.W.A.S/I.M.F foreign mission to help some people who have their funds in different banks in Africa.This office therefore advice you to contact the bellow bank and have your total fund
transfer to you within 48 hour.This team have until 11th December 2016 to Complete their mission and report back to E.C.O.W.A.S/I.M.F Head-quater here in Benin Republic. make sure you reply this mail as soon as possible and always check your mail for urgent transfer updates.
Your name>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
your house address>>>>>>>>>>
your country and city name>>
your bank name>>>>>>>>>>>>>
your mobile phone num>>>>>>>
Please do not send your personal bank account number to anyone because you will be the person to transfer the fund into your account via online.as guide by our customer care office
Contact person>>> MR ANDREW K TOFFER
E-mail address> zenithin30bank@naij.com
Hot line number +229-9727-4056
Your reply is the only delay now you can call the customer care as soon as you reply this mail,Note This!! This online transfer codes will charged by percentages but it has to be an Immediate transfer.Urgently contact them today for your safe transfer.
Sec Larry kener
Zenith Bank Plc
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