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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- swiftdepartment1750@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MARY WILLIAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <afizmail09@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:58:09 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM IS READY FOR DELIVERING
Dear Friend,
We the members of financial accounting are very pleased to inform
you that (ATM Card Number:4278763100030014 ) and the Security pin has
been credited in your favor, your personal Identification Number is
822 which you have to forawrd to our agent for identification. The ATM
Card value is $2.7 MILLION USD.
Kindly note that this is legit and any act like this is very
appreciated and will be well honored, You are advised to contact our
UBA BANK for the delivery of your ATM CARD to you.
Contact Person :Hon William Ike,
Email : (swiftdepartment1750@gmail.com)
Telephone Number:+286680494
Below are the vital information of yours needed for the delivery of your ATM
CARD to you.
FULL NAME:...................
DELIVERY ADDRESS:.............
PHONE NUMBER:................
COUNTRY:....................
SEX:......................
AGE:......................
Below is your ATM CARD information. ATM Card Number: (4278763100030014)
Security Pin Cod
: 7546
Withdrawal per day : $5,000
The only money you have to send to them is the delivery charge for
the delivery of your ATM CARD to you and note that you have to keep
your ATM CARD information secret to avoid diverting/stealing of your
money because we registered your ATM CARD as a parcel.
Yours faithfully,.
MS MARY WILLIAMS
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