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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.
- aishwby28@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Pious Ubedu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishwby28@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:41:32 -0800
Subject: Congratulations,

Dear Diamond Bank Customer,

We have submitted your ATM CARD Valued ($2.500`000'00USD) with the Bliss Delivery Company after our finally meeting yesterday,regarding your ATM CARD, All you will do is to contact the Bliss delivery director Dr.Aisha Wahab E-mail:(aishwby28@gmail.com) she will give you direction on how you will be receiving your ATM CARD. Remember to send her your Full information to avoid wrong delivery such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though,the Bliss Delivery Company doesnt know the amount Loaded in the Card,and in no cicomstance you should let them know.

Contact them with the above email address,so they can dispatch your Card to you.

Best Regards.

Mr.Pious Ubedu
Diamond Bank Plc
Rue 33 Blvd Cotonuo
Republic of Benin.

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