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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: "Laurence Andrew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bxiwu86@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:23:20 -0700
Subject: YOUR ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT
Hello,
I am the Online Banking Security Officer of London Capital Credit Union and i shall give you access to online bank account belonging to a "Widower" an aged blind customer who is living by the mercy of his maid, i have been securing the Widower's account for the past five years and his 93yrs young of which he can do nothing online any longer. You will handle everything as his cousin because he came from a wide polygamous family. We shall handle everything within 12hrs to have the funds moved and delete the account out of the system without trace, i have handled online deals without trace and you must be reassured that we shall succeed without any legal hassle. Notice; this is a confidential transaction and you have a part to perfectly handle to avoid delay and hitches from the board of directors, you must see yourself in the position i shall place you while you handle everything speedily to access the existing online bank account and move the funds instantly. I await your confidential reply directly at my pri
Sincerely,
Mr Laurence Andrew
Online Banking Security Officer
London Capital Credit Union
129 St John's Way
Archway London
N19 3RQ UK
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