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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- infobanqueatlantique.orgm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Phillips Umeh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoofficemail121@mail.ru>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 08:33:32 -0000
Subject: *****SPAM***** Urgent Reply Needed
Dear Friend
Happy New Year, how are you doing?I am happy to let you know that we have successfully concluded the deal two weeks ago. The total funds were successfully transferred to the new bank account in Venezuela. You are a good person and I appreciate your efforts and support during the transactions.
As I promised you that I will compensate you wit when the transaction is concluded. I have deposited a total sum of $800,000.00 with the bank and I have instructed my account officer in the bank to transfer the money to your bank account as soon as you contact her. Therefore you should contact my account officer Mrs. Roselyne Johnson and instruct her to send the $800,000.00 to your bank account.
Contact Person: Mrs. Roselyne Johnson.
E-Mail :( infobanqueatlantique.orgm@gmail.com)
Please note that I will move to Venezuela tonight through Emirate airline and I may not be able to communicate with you soon because I will be very busy in the Country. Make sure you contact her as soon as possible so that she can help you to transfer the money to your bank account. I have already told Mrs. Roselyne Johnson about you so feel free to contact her.Remember to send your information to her for easy communication.
1) Your Full Name……………………..?
2) You Home Address…………………..?
3) Your Telephone number…………….?
Please you should manage the money. it is a token of my appreciation for your efforts to help me in the transaction. Remember to invest your money in a good business.
Best regards.
Mr.Phillips Umeh.
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