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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- 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.
- mrjohnjosephsullivan53@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MRS.PATRICIA BARRY" <mrs.patriciabarry672@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrjohnjosephsullivan53@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2019 20:27:17 +0200
Subject: MRS.PATRICIA BARRY. ATM CARD PAYMENT MANAGER OF THE BANK OF AMERICA
ADDRESS: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW,WASHINGTON,DC 20004,USA
DEPARTMENT: BANK OF AMERICA ATM.
HOURS:CLOSED.OPENS 9AM
MRS.PATRICIA BARRY. ATM CARD PAYMENT MANAGER OF THE BANK OF AMERICA
Attention;
This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number;
4100123456789123) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal
Identification Number is 2900.Your ATM Card Value is $9.6MILLION
USD.You are here by please advice to contact the ATM card payment
managing
director Mr. John Joseph Sullivan, With Details Below:
Contact director: Mr. John Joseph Sullivan Office Number +1(206) 424-0296
via Email:mrjohnjosephsullivan53@gmail.com
Fill the form below and ask Mr. John Joseph Sullivan. to activate your ATM
card on your name and send it to you without delay.
FULL NAME:...................
DELIVERY ADDRESS:....................
PHONE NUMBER:....................
COUNTRY:......................
OCCUPATION:AND POSITION..........
SEX:..........
AGE:...............
Meanwhile, the only money required from you is only Your Activation Fee
which is only Sun $500 USD to
Activate Your ATM Master Card.
Mr. John Joseph Sullivan Office Number +1(206) 424-0296
Mr. John Joseph Sullivan Email: mrjohnjosephsullivan53@gmail.com
Thank's
Regards,
MRS.PATRICIA BARRY
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