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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:
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: FIRSTc_LADY USA <"WWW."@alpha.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FIRSTc_LADY USA <www.mrsobama@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:57:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Text only +1(202) 697-7287
Welcome to the first lady Mrs. Michelle Obama Office.
Good Day.
ON BEHALF AND AUTHORIZED RIGHT OF PRESIDENT BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA.
I'M MRS.MICHELLE OBAMA AND THE CONTENT OF BELLOW MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND
APPROVED BY UNITED BANK OF AMERICA.
In respect of fact the sum of $10million united dollars was instructed
to transfer on your favor through check draft,And i wish to let you
know that every necessary things has been accessed by IMF on the
economic recovery program done by united state embassy in government
house of Benin for victim who lost fund to con African artist ,And you
have nothing to be worried about.
Bellow is the required information i need from you so that the
delivery of your check draft will commence immediately today
Full names:.............................................
Home address:...........................................
Cell phone number:......................................
City:...................................................
Text only +1(202) 697-7287
We advice you to prohibit any other transaction you are having with an
unknown source to avoid regret there after.And we urge you to comply
fast with the managerial demands so that you can have your legit check
book with immediate effect as instructed from White house(WashingtonDC)
Yours Sincerely,
MRS MICHELLE HUSSEIN OBAMA
FIRSTc_LADY USA
GOD BLESS AMERICA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington,
DC 20500, United States.
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