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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.
- 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.
- mgunit01011@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Susan Edson <qadeerm44@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mgunit01011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:55:00 +0100
Subject: Greetings
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Dear E-mail Owner,
This is to officially inform you that we have written to you before
without getting response from you and we believed that our previous
mail did not get to you, We are contacting you concerning the release
of your inheritance fund in our custody which was recovered from lotto
management as your e-mail was listed among beneficiaries who has not
been paid due to unnecessary delay by corrupt officials who are trying
to divert your funds into their private accounts.
To forestall this security for your funds was organized in the form of
your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will
enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM
CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless
situation henceforth.
Contact Mr George Ogene for further directives:
Contact Person: Mr George Ogene
E-mail Address: mgunit01011@yahoo.co.jp
Telephone Number: +229 99178629
Send to him the following information:
1: Your Full Name:
2: Country:........
3: Your Delivery Address:
4: Telephone:......
NOTE:You are advised to furnish (Mr George Ogene) with your correct
and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you
is USD$1,200,000.00.
Congratulations in advance.
Best Regards
Mrs Susan Edson
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