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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:
- "acledabank@abnplckh.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Yong Sokhara <awong463@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yong.sokhara11@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:37:19 +0700
Subject: Good day !
After a rigorous deliberation by the board on your payment to overturn all
these difficulties experienced within this region for huge fund transfer,
the board has concluded arrangement, an escrow account was opened with your
name and your money $5Musd was deposited into your new escrow account.
You are required as a matter of necessity to immediately email the bank
your full name, address and contact details with your scan copy of
International passport via the details below :
ACLEDA BANK PLC
Contact Officer: Mr. Justin Wee
(Coordinator, Payment Department)
E-MAIL: acledabank@abnplckh.com
Tel: +855976936774
As soon as we receive it from you we will forward instruction on how you
can confirm
your fund release. please respond with your mobile number where you can be
reached at any time.
Yours sincerely
Mr Yong Sokhara
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