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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "jj0hnscott@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "jj0hnscott@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Carol Mark" <www.@fancy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: jj0hnscott@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:38:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Beneficial.
Attention Beneficial.
This is to inform you that I have registered your card valued $10.5 Million United state dollars through courier company DHL, the registration code is: awb 33xzs. Kindly re-confirm your information to avoid wrong claim, your names, address, phone number and country. Write :Mr John Scott and also call him on: +2262875721, jj0hnscott@yandex.com
Contact:Mr John Scott
Email:jj0hnscott@yandex.com
Tel:+229)62875721
Please contact them with you our receive this email for urgent delivery of your fund
Best Regard
Mrs.Carol Mark
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