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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- executivedirector_morufoseni76@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs TINA VUKOR QUARSHIE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinecodinentor@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:15:43 +0800
Subject: COMPENSATION
Mrs TINA VUKOR QUARSHIE
Debt Reconciliation Committee
( Foriegn Debt Clearance )
Wema Bank/kingstonbank
Attn: Dear Beneficiary,
Be informed that your name and email was shortlisted in our payment
file\computer vetting machine among those that will receive
compensation payment of $5.2 Million United State Dollars each. So
your funds is now free to release to you via ATM MASTER CARD payment
system.You are hereby advise to reconfirm your full details below, for
delivery of your approved ATM MASTER CARD. Contact Executive
Director.Moruf Oseni of Wema Bank PLC with your required detailed
information below for directive.
Contact: Executive Director.Moruf Oseni
International Unite
Tel: 234-9073651001
Email:
executivedirector_morufoseni76@yahoo.com)
(1)Your Full Name___________________
(3)Cell Phone Number________________
(4)Contact mailing address______________
(5)A copy of ID_____
(6)Country___________________
Please feel free to contact Executive Director.Moruf Oseni now with
the required information above for the urgent delivery of your ATM
CARD to your door step upon the confirmation of your detailed
information through\ any Courier
Service of your choice.
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs TINA VUKOR QUARSHIE
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