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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- patrick.obi19@yahoo.co.nz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: obi.patrick07@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:00:12 +0300
Subject: GOODNEWS?
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
CHAIRMAN DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
ANTI CORRUPT MONITORING DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
No 10 Mambilla Street ,Off Aso Drive
Maitama District Abuja Nigeria
Direct Telephone Number: (+234-90-952-869-31 )
Email Address: patrick.obi19@yahoo.co.nz
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.
I am the Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee From the Office of Presidency appointed by the acting President Yemi Osinbajo Federal Republic of Nigeria to fight against corruption here in Nigeria concerning all Contract/Inheritance and Scam victims Funds approved by the Government of Nigeria.
This meeting was held by the Nigerian Government with International Monetary Fund and United Nation after series of reports received concerning all Overdue funds and your email address was listed as one of the people for this compensation payment here.
Kindly reconfirm the details information below for us to start processing for your payment.
1) Full Name.
2) 2) Contact Address.
3) 3)Direct Telephone Number.
4) ) Occupation.
5) Age and Copy of Identification.
We will be looking forward to receive the above details information for us to guide you and we will start up the process of your Fund Release without delay because this is the First quarter payment of the year as your email address was listed for this compensation Fund.
CALL ME WITH THIS NUMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION: + 234-90-952-869-31
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
MY BEST REGARDS.
MR. PATRICK OBI
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
CHAIRMAN DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
ANTI CORRUPT MONITORING DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
No 10 Mambilla Street ,Off Aso Drive
Maitama District Abuja Nigeria
Direct Telephone Number: (+234-90-952-869-31 )
Email Address: patrick.obi19@yahoo.co.nz
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