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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:
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- uwembak@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Alloy Ibeh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uwembak@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:22:18 -0800
Subject: YOUR DEBIT VISA ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT
Our Ref: YBN/CBN/UN/2017.
YOUR DEBIT VISA ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT,
Please be notified that your long outstanding accrued interest /1% retention deposit sum of $8,500,000.00USD ($8.5million) has been approved for onward release and loaded in a Debit/VISA ATM Card for immediate delivery to your address. View ATM Card status below:
Bank Name: United Bank for Africa Plc
Card Number: 2133 4890 6521 7224
Date of Issuance: -----------------
Expiry Date: 19/12/2019
Amount Loaded: $8.5million
Maximum withdrawal Limit per Day: $9,000
Requirement for shipment:
1.) Shipment Fee: $60
2.) Insurance Coverage Fee: $150
Total Amount Needed: $210 ONLY
Kindly contact the shipping agent with your Full Name and Address to deliver your Master card on below details and do strictly adhere to shipment payment advice in order to deliver your loaded Card to you safely without any hitch.
Branch Location: Lagos Nigeria
Contact Person: Mr. Bakare Uwem
Email: uwembak@yahoo.com
Also be informed that as soon as you pay the above shipment fee you will be given a TRACKING NUMBER to track down your ATM Card delivery to your delivery address through the DHL/ FedEx .THE 4 DIGIT PIN NUMBER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL BY THE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SECURITY REASONS and safety of your funds.
Thank you,
Yours Sincerely
Dr. Alloy Ibeh
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