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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)
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- petercampuss54@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Peter Campus" <info@mail.net>
Reply-To: <petercampuss54@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 03:35:58 +0200
Subject: U.S Treasury Department Unclaimed Funds
U.S Treasury Department Unclaimed Funds
7201 W. Interstate 40 Amarillo, TX 79106
United State
Dear Friend,
Your email address has been forwarded to me and it's among the list to be compensated with a Debit MasterCard of $8,316,000 {Eight million three hundred and sixteen thousand dollars} which has being upload with cash on it by the treasury department in conjunction with the United State government and IRS for this last quarter of the year 2017. And we are duly inter-switched which you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM machine center of your choice nearest to you or within your area and any where in the world.
You are expected to forward your full name, delivery address and cell phone number to proceed and should in case you need any more information in regards to this notification be free to get back to me so that i can brief you more as I'm are here to guide you and give you directive during and after this project has been completely perfected and to ensure you received your fund as stated.
I would respectfully request that you treat the content of this information confidential and a privileged and also respect the integrity of this vital information you come across as a result of this correspondence. Contact me immediately for more information and certification begin the normal processing of redeeming your Debit MasterCard before your funds is being compelled by law and returned back to the US Treasury account as unclaimed inheritance funds.
I look forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Mr.Peter Campus
Accredited Fiduciary Agent.
mobile: +1 (614) 686-4157
E-mail:petercampuss54@gmail.com
E-mail::petercampuss54@gmail.com
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