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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. John Eze" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Eze" <atmvisacard9107@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 20:09:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION
We wish to inform you that your $3,500,000.00 is ready to be release to you Via our online banking system without much stress and delay, All you have to do is fill the information below and we will create a new online bank account in your name and send you the user name and password to login then you can transfer your fund to any bank account of your choice.
First Name ...........................
Last Name .....................
State of Origin ................
Nationality:.......................
Passport Number:.........................
National ID Card No..................
Phone:.......................
Marital Status:......
Gender:..........................
Date of Birth:............
Indication of Address:................
Residential Address:..............
City:..........................
State:....................
Country:.................
ZIP / Postal Code:..............
Occupation:...............
We await your quick response
Yours sincerely
Daniel Kanu
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