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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- guranteetrstbank@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: MINISTERY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC <"www."@chive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Ministry Director <annkfleming@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:15:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOU FUND HAS BEEN APPROVE FOR TRANSFER
We have been notified about the urgent over your fund claim, the
transfer approved bank is GT BANK, all you need now is to contact
the GT Bank director with your transfer claim Approve code
(AP1117TR) this number must be indicated in your email for your
easy identification of your transfer code and your two ATM master
cards by the Bank, ask the director all you need to do to claim
your $14.800.000.00 USD within 48 hours
Remember that you will only pay for approve form, contact the
GT Bank Director now and with your bellow information, always
update this office with all their replies
contact them with your name ......
phone numbers........................
country and city name................
lottery fund>>>>> $14.800.000.00
approve form fee is.............$84.00
Remember to include your claim number (AP1117TR) so that they can
confirm to you where to send your transfer approve form fee for
immediate transfer The contact person E-mail is bellow,
contact now
GT BANK DIRECTOR
William Peter
Phone+229-9727-4056
E-mail>>> guranteetrstbank@yahoo.com
Regards
ANNET FLEMING
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