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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- fbiauthorityagency@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Barrister Thomas " <"www."@crocus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FBI OFFICE <lawpowerthomasedward@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 23:19:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Email Owner Urgent Respond Needed From FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation Department
FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Email (fbiauthorityagency@mail.com)
Tel +1(765) 249-9002
ATTENTION: EMAIL OWNER GREETINGS FROM STATE FBI THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING!!!
This is the final warning you are going to receive from US do you get me? I hope you understand how many times this message has been sent to you. We have warned you so many times and you have decided to ignore our e-mails or because you believe we have not been instructed to get you arrested and today if you fail to respond back to us with the instruction giving to you, we will locate your home address and get you arrested. AND we will also send a letter to the MAYOR of the city where you reside and direct them to close your bank account until you have been jailed and all your properties will be confiscated by the FBI,CIA and other enforcement agency. We would also send a letter to the company/agency that you are working for so that they could get you fired until we are through with our investigations because a suspect is not suppose to be working for the government or any private organization therefore your urgent respond is needed here now so reply back on this our official email address (fbiauthorityagency@mail.com)
Yours In Service
Barrister Thomas Edward
FBI Representative
FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C
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