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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Veronica Green Usain (Co-coordinator)" <mssg0003@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <info.onlinetsv@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 14:09:43 -0700
Subject: Attn : Deposit And Fund Details
Attn
Compliment of the day,
With due regards to your inheritance fund as recovered and under the custody of the United Nations fund recovery committee, thus, considering the overdue duration of your inability to receive the fund. I want to inform you that we (United Nations fund recovery committee) have arranged with J.P MORGAN CHASE BANK'S AFFILIATE to immediately effect the online transfer of your $5.500.000.00usd via chase online transfers.
The transfer of your fund will be processed and completed within 3 working days, within which the fund will
safely reflect into any designated bank account of your choice.
To this effect, you’re required to contact
Mr. Benson Cosmos
J.P Morgan Chase (Online Banking Services)
Tell : +1951 426 4242
Email :- { jpm.chaseonline@groupmail.com)
Email :- { jpm.chaseonline@groupmail.com}
Deposit And Fund Details
Beneficiary Name ....
Fund Ref .. XX.236.OB.2017
Fund Value .. $5.500.000.00
Fund Origin .. United Nations Fund Recovery Committee
Paying Formula.. Chase Online Transfer
Once you contact Mr.Benson Cosmos with your
Full names --------,
Direct telephone number--------
And your identification number/Address--------
He will furnish you with all necessary online information to carry out the online transfer of your fund by yourself. Endeavor to update me once you contact him
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Thanks and best regards
Mrs. Veronica Green Usain (Co-coordinator)
Copy right @ United Nations
Fund Recovery Committee
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