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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. David Williams" <"www."@tempo.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. David Williams" <information.dw@mail.ru>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 00:32:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UMPIRE BANK BENIN - OFFICE OF MR. DAVID WILLIAMS
UMPIRE BANK BENIN - OFFICE OF MR. DAVID WILLIAMS
Office Mobile: (+229) 98622335
Notification For Payment Transfer
Good day to you, I will need you to forward your transferring information to us for immediate transfer of your fund of US$12.2 million that was deposited under our bank here Benin republic; You will be receive by bank transfer directly to your bank account.
So do reply us with the required info detailed bellow;
Your Name .....
Address .....
City .....
Country .....
Mobile Number (Compulsory) .....
Tel Number (Optional) .....
Mr. David Williams
Director of Operations
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