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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transfer into your account" (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: Rev Austin Ibeh <revaustinibeh5@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 03:15:02 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS
DEAR BENEFICIARY:
YOUR LONG OVER DUE PAYMENT OF $6.5M HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BE TRANSFER
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.YOU HAVE ONLY TWO OBLIGATION GET THE
FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
1)SEND YOUR BANKING INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY 2)YOU ARE TO SEND $60USD
FOR THE DEACTIVATION OF THE TRANSFER.
NOTE:BEFORE YOU WILL SEND THE REQUIRED $60USD AN AGREEMENT LATTER WILL
BE SENT TO YOU,STATING THAT ONCE YOU SEND THE REQUIRED $60USD AND YOU
BANKING INFORMATION AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR FUND IN YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT,YOUR SENT $60USD WILL AND SHOULD BE SENT TO YOU
BACK IMMEDIATELY.
IF IS ACCEPTED BY YOU DO GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR BANKING INFORMATION
FOR ME TO SEND YOU THE AGREEMENT AS WILL BE PREPARED AND YOU WILL BE
DIRECTED ON HOW TO SEND THE $60USD SO WE CAN GET THIS DONE
IMMEDIATELY.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY.
REMAIN BLESS OF THE LORD.
YOURS IN SERVICES
REV. AUSTIN IBEH
PAYMENT INSTRUCTOR
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