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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- 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.
- atmcardremit@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Reserve Bank Nigeria" <maryse@kitchenstudioltd.com>
Reply-To: nrbkinfo@programmer.net
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:34:03 -0700
Subject: my subject
Contract Fund Credit From Bank Federal Reserve Board
Attn: Customer ,
This is to let you know that we received a payment credit instruction from the United Nation government to pay you via ATM CARD with your full inheritance fund of USD$17.5Million from the United Nation(U.N) reserve account with our bank.
However, what we required from you is your home address particulars where you want your ATM CARD to be deliver to you as soon as you fill the information below for the delivery of your ATM CARD to commence immediately without any delay .
{1}. Your full name and address: ....................
{2}. Your telephone, and fax: .......
(6) .Your current and Present occupation:................
Be informed that the delivery of your ATM CARD will commence immediately we hear from you with the information. Once more, bank Federal Reserve board will not hesitates to credit your Online account within 24hours in accordance with fund release order regulations.
Your immediate response is highly needed to enable us commence for the transfer of your Fund into your online account with this Bank so that your ATM CARD will be Deliver to you within the Next 24hours Time okay .
Thanks for banking with Federal Reserve Bank while we looking forward to serving you better.
Thanks and God Bless You.
Yours Truly.
Mr. King Karson
Chairman Federal Reserve Bank Nigeria
Reply To My Privet Email ID atmcardremit@accountant.com
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