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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Marvin Keller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stevecox.122@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 10:25:18 +0300
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
Attention: Sir/Madam,
I am Steve Cox and I am the new attorney with United
Nations/International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the payment coordinator.
I am writing to notify you of a payment file containing funds ($9.5 million USD) approved in your favor which is with me for delivery.
Please, Can you kindly tell me the reason of your delay concerning the delivery?
Note: If you fail to contact me back on or before 72 hours, your payment file containing your funds ($9.5 million USD ) shall be
cancelled, and the delivery of your funds shall be returned back to government reserve account.
If you are ready to receive your payment then make sure to contact me back by filling out the information below .
Full Name:
Home/Office Address:
Occupation:
Cell/Mobile Phone Numbers:
Nearest Airport:
Yours Sincerely,
Steve Cox
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