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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:
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "e-mail-surrogate.court@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Barr.Nancy Nynu" <"www.G."@ace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Barr Gary Morrison <usa@nationalbankofkenyaonl.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 03:26:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: OVER-DUE PAYMENT RELEASED FINALLY, YOUR FUND IS NOW HERE IN THE USA
AWAITING TO BE SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS
Attention Funds Owner:
We hope this message will meet you in good health, This office wish to
notify you through this medium that your outstanding transaction has
been perfected and the fund release order application as earlier made in
your favor has been approved by the various offices in Charge of all
foreign transactions for out going funds, We have great news for you
Pursuant to the fact that you have not received your over due fund
globally Worth Sum of $10 Million USD so after our meeting today with
World Respected offices in Washington DC about ensuring that you receive
your funds as the rightful beneficiary without any further hiccups.
We are pleased to inform you that your fund have been approved to be
paid to you by Guaranty Financial Incorp United States meanwhile your
payment is to be made to you through ONLINE BANK transfer by National
Bank of Kenya/USA
In light of the above, a priority payment instruction has been dully
issued to Guaranty Financial Incorp United States to debit our account
and credit the mentioned amount to your personal account been your
payment as soon as you contact the bank via their contact details below
with your personal information's Upon receipt of this mail kindly
contact with the bank with your personal details such as.
Your full Name::
Home Address::
Telephone::
Nationality::
Your Banking Details ::
This is the bank contact details for you to commence immediate
communication with the bank concerning how to receive your funds.
This is the bank website open it on your pc or laptop then click sign up
and fill the online account opening details as instructed below for
online account to be opened in your name.Click on:
http://nationalbankofkenyaonl.com/home.html to signup for online
account
Headquarter Branch in USA.
National Bank of Kenya
Director of payment Dept; Gary Morrison
Telephone number:+1-903-265-9298
Help Desk: +1-718-355-8410
Email: usa@nationalbankofkenyaonl.com
Kindly update us as soon as you have contact the bank for your onward
payment for further advise.
Yours in Services
Barr.Nancy Nynu,
E-mail-surrogate.court@outlook.com
Information's officer on funds released
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