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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:
- "into your nominated bank 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR.SHRI RITESH KUMAR" < RITESH_@olive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "rbionlinezone2@live.co.in" <rbionlinezone2@live.co.in>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:36:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION??
This letter is to inform you that arrangement has been concluded to remit your total Contract Inheritance claim $2.5Million into your nominated Bank account.Please note very carefully MR ZODIK MOHAMMED from Pakistan and his Nigerian partner Mr RASHEED ABDUL came to my office with a sworn affidavit to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated below:
Prudential Bank and Trust Co.(Zamora Branch) Account #: 5068-1117-8 However,before this is done you are hereby requested to confirm to us without delay the followings:
(1) If Mr. ZODIK MOHAMMED is one of your Director’s as claimed.
(2) If you have instructed him to appoint an attorney agent on your behalf.
(3) If you have authorized us through your agent to issue Cash Call Payment remittance to them on your behalf.
(4) Please also confirm if you have authorized Mr. Zodik to change your banking particulars to the following information as stated below:
Prudential Bank & Trust Co (Zamora Branch) Zamora Street, Panda can, Manila, Philippines. Bank FSD Account # 5068-1117-8; of Nabil Bahij Jahas with Bank Tel: 632-564-2093.;
(5) You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reasons why you decided to effect the above Change of Account.
We have decided to contact you because the conduct of the two men became suspicious due to the unsatisfactory information they provided concerning this transfer and as a result I decided to give them two (2) days appointment ahead to enable me make necessary verification from you directly and the appropriate authorities in the release of your fund.
Kindly advise us appropriately whether the two men are acting on your permission and instruction or not.We look forward to urgent response with regards to the above claim.
This letter does not mean to cause any embarrassment but diligent and due process must be adhered to avoid any form of litigation while you reply through rbionlinezone2@live.co.in for urgent attention
Regards,
DR.SHRI RITESH KUMAR.
(Legal Department Reserve Bank of India )
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