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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:
- "million us dollars" (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: Dr Williams Gbege <myronk@cybersmart.co.za>
Reply-To: <dr_williamsgbeje32@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:49:44 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM VISAS CARD
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Greetings,
This is to Inform you that an ATM Card Number: 4283 0830 7403 4242
worth
$3.5Million US Dollars has been accredited by the Federal Government of
Benin Republic as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favour.
The
package has been released today for delivery. You are receiving this
email
message in order to fully compensate victims that have had problems
receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. We the United Bank
for
Africa registered under Benin Republic government is charged to deliver
your ATM visa Card package to you.
Please provide the below information as listed
Full Names: /
Home Address: /
Mobile Telephone Number: /
Country:/
Occupation: /
Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on hold
pending when we receive the above information from you to process the
package. further details will be sent to you after this time out.
Thanks
Fund Remittance Officer
United bank for Africa
Dr Williams Gbege
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