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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Frank Nelson <will.@forest.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Frank Nelson <atmvisacard66@gmail.com >
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:56:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED
we have finalize all the necessary arrangement and your fund
($10.5USD)has been approve by the board of directors of (IMF)
your payment order by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Card
System has been successfully processed today and the US(4.5usd)
has been loaded into an ATM Card sent today to ATM Master card.
You are advise to Contact atm office today,We have concluded
delivery arrangement with COURIER SERVICE, to be fully
insured by Nice Insurance Corporation. You are advised that a
maximum value of $10.000 is permitted on withdrawal per day
with a minimum of $1000 per withdrawal and we are duly inter
switched, meaning you can make withdrawal in any ATM
location of your choice. therefore you can come down here
to the bank to pick up your card direct from my office or
alternatively it can be arranged ship to your address through
COURIER SERVICE but you will take care of the courier
charge, hope it is cleared and accepted by you?
(fill the information below)
Your name:.............
your current address:.............
your Age:....................
you country........
direct phone number:........
Regards
Mr Frank Nelson
phone number +1(202) 844-7240
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