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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:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: diegonicol895@gmail.com
Reply-To: infodrrodrigoabascal@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:05:55 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION
Attention Beneficiary
How are you doing today? I hope all is ok. Please the
bank just call me today that your
inheritance Fund $7.8million us dollar that belong to my
late client Mrs Maria Johnson for charity work in your
country have been approval for payment so please i will
advice you to get back to me with the following details
below
(1) Name
(2)Home Address
(3) Marital Status
(4) Occupation
(5) Age/sex
(6) Nationality
(7)Country of Residence
(8) Tel/Fax
(9)Your international passport or Your working id card
(10) Your full banking details
I appreciate your answer and prayers too.
I expect your immediate reply.
Barrister John Smith
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