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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "jameswcarer1@gmx.es" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.James W. Carter" <zhaotai@zhaotai.com.cn>
Reply-To: <jameswcarer1@gmx.es>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 21:19:26 +0100
Subject: FROM Mr James Carter YOUR REPLY IS NEEDED !!!!
Attn:
I am MrJames W Carter And i work with leading banks here in Europe I choose to reach you through mail because it still remains the fastest surest and most secured medium of communication However this Correspondence is unofficial and private and it should be treated as such I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax or Scam mail and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves
I have before me list of funds which identified unclaimed deposits and overinvoiced sum etc I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions received two days ago from the Foreign Debts Reconciliation Dept to submit the List of payment reportsexpenditures and audited reports of revenues Among several others I have decided to present you as the Next of KinWill Beneficiary to an overdue inheritance sum of US3860000000 Thirty Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars belonging to our Late Client an America Richard Lee
Following my idea that we can have a dealagreement and I am going to do this legally with your name as the bonafide beneficiary of the amount in question by employing the service of an accredited attorney who will handle all the legal documentations and lay claims through his legal authority on your behalf Listen 50 of this money will be for you in respect to the provision of a foreign account and 50 would be for me as have planned to come to your Country as soon as the transfer is completed
My Conditions:
1 The sum of only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonfiden beneficiary the transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer TT conformable in 7 working days
2 This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be strictly by emailtelephone for security purposes
3 There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your fund release are caused by your agents or representative
If you Agree with my conditions Kindly send the Below information
Complete first and last names
Complete Address
Phone and Fax Numbers
Date of Birth
Occupation
Marital Status
i will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay I hope you dont reject this offer and have this fund transferrqaed
Waiting for your reply soon
Thanks
MrJames W Carter
Email:jameswcarer1@gmx.es
北京兆泰集团股份有é™å…¬å¸
北京市西城区太平桥大街丰汇时代大厦东段19层
电è¯:83571000
邮编:100032
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