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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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: RILEY REYNOLD <www.@eco.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: RILEY REYNOLDW <anthonymaxwell2233@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:48:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: SUN TRUST BANK OF AMERICA
Sun-trust Bank
Customer service:
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
CEO: William H. Rogers,
Number of locations: 1,400 branches; 2,160 ATMs
Dear Customer, My Name is Mr Anthony Maxwell. The bank Manager of Sun-trust
Bank of United State Of America Office. Due all the respect i want to notify
you that your funds worth $4.5Million United State Dollars has been deposit to
my office this morning due to overmuch issues you are having with Government of
Benin Republic and also with USA Government too Concerning all the fee they ask
for. Dear Customer i want you to believe that your funds have came to end place
where you will receive your funds without any problem. I want you to get back
to me with your full information to enable me believe that you are still alive
ALL I NEED FROM YOU NOW IS YOUR INFORMATION SUCH AS
Your Name..............................
Your last name.........................
Your number............................
Your Sex: ............................
Your Country:..........................
Your home address.......................
Your ID Or Passport....................
Your Occupation: ......................
Your Bank Details......................
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