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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Mac William" <"www."@wind.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Mac William" <officefile99718618@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:13:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Atten:Scam Victim
Atten:Scam Victim
During the 41st G7 summit which was held in Germany on Nov 21– 2016,It was
alarmed so much by world leaders about the numbers of complain been received
each day in their countries by their citizen about Africa.They unanimously
agreed to compensated all the scam victims with the sum of $3.5m for them to
start a new life.
America President Donald Trump was very very annoyed because his country men
and
women where the most hint by these scam artist.So he has instructed all African
head of states/presidents of African countries to make sure that all foreign
payments in Africa is paid to the rightful owner before the end of this YEAR
2017.According to him some of them have spent alot of money and still they have
not received their fund.So all African Leaders in conjunction with United
Nations and G7 is compensating you with the sum of $3.5m United State Dollars
because of what has happened to you in the past.President Donald Trump has
warned them that failure to comply with this instruction,Then they will lose
all the Grant they have been enjoying from United Nations,United States of
America and other G7 Countries.Dr Mac William +22999718618.
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