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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- whitepeter954@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Peter White" <"www."@rondo.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Peter White" <whitepeter954@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 22:08:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear;
Attention Dear;
This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed to Transfer your $ 1.3 Million Dollars compensating for all the SCAM VICTIMS and your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By America Security leading team and America representative officers, so between now until 03th Of Fri 2017 you will be receiving the sum of $3000 dollars per day. However we are informed that we have already sent The first $3000 dollars this morning to avoid cancellation of your payment, Remain the total sum of $1.3 Million Dollars.
You have only six hours to call this office upon the receipt of this Email the maximum amount you will be receiving per a day starting from Today's $3000 per day and the Money Transfer Control Number of today is below.
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN): 5090192455 (Available for pick up by receiver)
NOTE; The send $3000 is on hold because of the instruction from IMF office, they asked us to place it on hold by requesting the Clean Bill Record Certificate in order to fulfill the entire necessary obligation So that we will start sending you the payment through Western Union Money transfer, the necessary Obligation I mean here is to obtain the Clean Bill Record Certificate from the Federal High Court.
We need the below details from you, to enable us place the payment to your name and transfer the fund to you.
KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Your Full Name: ___________
Your Country: __________
Your Direct Telephone Numbers: ___________
Your Direct Office Phone Numbers: _____________
Mobile Phone Number: ______________
Your Current Home Address: _________
Your Office Address: ______________
Your Current Occupation: _________________
Your age: ___________________
Your Next Of Kin Name: ______________
Your Next Email Address: ____________
Further more you advised to call us as the instruction was passed that Within 6 hours without hearing from you, Count your payment cancelled. Number to call is below listed manager/director office of release order: + 229-9866-1278
E-mail:(whitepeter954@gmail.com
Thanks
Dr.Peter White
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