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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:
- "30% for you " (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "williams Dunca" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williams_duncan@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:48:53 -0700
Subject: Your Consent
I am WILLIAMS DUNCAN, Manager Halifax Bank U.K. I have sent a hard copy letter that returned undelivered via regular mailing, I made my contact again to you base on your last name shared with our deceased customer who was a member of Lion Club International and a Golf club member here, He made a Bonded Fixed
Deposit of Fourteen Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State dollar with our bank in a private account on legal Mandate BOND since he wanted to use it as collateral from the bank to enable access a Loan for investment here in London.
The bank officially demanded for his next of kin after several notifications has been sent to his resident. I seek your consent to present you to act as the next of kin so that we can have this funds paid to your account. Upon your acceptance I will get all the legal
backing documents in your favor as I will use my position and office to effect the payment via bank to bank wire transfer.
It is legal as I assure you that this transaction will NOT for any reason break local or international law of both countries. I have secured my end before making this Business contact, we share at 70% for me while 30% for you .
under your management, We shall have face to meeting before we can start. Details shall be forwarded to you. Kindly schedule a meeting for discussion in your country.
Best Regards
WILLIAMS DUNCAN
United Kingdom
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