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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:
- "adcc89@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "W. Stuart Symington" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adcc89@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:45:51 -0700
Subject: URGENT/IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Attention
Due to the threat posed by some group of criminals conducting internet scam operations, we have been able to track down over 850 Con artist in Africa. In consideration of these evil act, the US Department of Justice in agreement with the Nigeria Government has agreed to award scam victims who have sent money to fraudsters in West Africa with $1,750,000 USD.
An Ad Hoc Review/Compensation Committee Chairman was appointed to handle the compensation process. Proper arrangements have been made to provide a secure method of payment through ATM CARD to avoid misappropriation. Contact the Chairman Ad Hoc Review/Compensation Committee on the below contact details:
Mrs. Patricia Egombute
Chairman
Ad Hoc Review/Compensation Committee
Phone: +234 9068933312
E-mail: adcc89@outlook.com
Remember to send this Security Code: USLGM-0927837 with your personal information as required below to her for verification.
FULL NAMES & SURNAME:
VALID ID CARD:
BIRTH DATE:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
POSTAL/DELIVERY ADDRESS:
TEL NUMBER (WORK):
TEL NUMBER (HOME):
FAX NUMBER (IF ANY):
CELL NUMBER:
PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Yours in Service,
W. Stuart Symington
Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria
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