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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Anton Adanor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khanoofo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 03:02:12 +0800
Subject: Your Fund?
Attn:Ben.
I am very sorry I have to reach you through this medium. I am aware of your sad ordeal about your unpaid fund.I bring the good news to you,that our office is delegated to pay you and other 150 fund beneficiary FROM INHERITED CLAIM. /CONTRACT FUND AND LOTTERY FUND
This fund will be Finally paid to you within 7 bank working days and you will not requires any presentation of certain documents .taken into account your previous experience .
Kindly Contact Mr. Williams Kabore, with your full Name to facilitate the release of your funds
Remember to us your claim Ref: FCV NO: 2067598SAFIM2017/017SA/FICA when you contact Him
Best Regards,
Anton Adanor
SA BANKS OMBUDSMAN
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