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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- linda_moore1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Federal Ministry of Finance <"fmf."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Federal Ministry of Finance <uba-bankplc@africamail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:11:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ATM Card Has Been Deposited To UBA Bank Contact Them Now!!!
Greetings to you Dear,
We have deposited your fund the sum of ($7.500`000000USD) through UBA department after our final meeting concerning the delivery of your ATM CARD ordered by the World Compensation committee, you have to contact UBA Bank E-mail:(uba-bankplc@africamail .com) they will give you direction on how you will be receiving your ATM CARD.
You have to contact them with your personal details such as the below listed so that your they will give you directions on how to receive your ATM Card.,
Full Name:.................
Address:...................
Country:...................
Phone Number:..............
Occupation:................
Age/Gender:................... .
Your ATM Card will be delivered to you through UPS Courier Company, contact Dr.Victor Kanu the UBA Bank manager or you call him +229-96977346 with your perosnal details so he can be able to find your files and give you directions on how to receive your fund.
Sinerely,
Mrs Linda Moore
Email:linda_moore1@yahoo.com
From Federal Ministry Of Finance
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