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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.
- 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.
- commonwealth.corporateoffice@bk.ru (Bk; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Aloyse Justin Ambroise <officeemessenger@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Aloyse Justin Ambroise <commonwealth.corporateoffice@bk.ru>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:22:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: USA PAYMENT CENTER
Commonwealth Bank - Corporate Office - Delaware.
100 Delaware Xing W Delaware, OH 43015.
OFFICE TELEPHONE +1(302)300-4922
WhatsApp Business +1(863) 271-8776
URGENT ENQUIRIES +(580)789-5097
E-MAIL:commonwealth.corporateoffice@bk.ru
We hereby notify you of the receipt of your message with your contact information as the owner of this check for $50 millions dollars for the compensation of scam victims. The INTERPOL GENERAL and the Commonwealth compensation unit has agreed to keep the checks for you. An urgent contact is needed for the release of the $50 MILLIONS DOLLARS in checks. WE RECOMMEND YOU TO SEND THE COST OF THE RATES OF THE COVERAGE PAPERS AND THE OFFICIAL SEALING RATE THAT WILL COST YOU $50.00 DOLLARS ONLY. We will have to obtain an Authorization for COVERAGE PAPERS AND OFFICIAL RIGHT OF THE SEAL of the United States embassy in Benin, Republic of Benin. West Africa, where the compensation came from and after authorization, then I will hand you those checks because those checks are with us here at Commonwealth Bank - Corporate Office - Delaware and this is a verification that meets the actual checks and instructed by the bank world Bank that we must obtain the approval of the United States ambassador to Benin to confirm that you are the legal beneficiary of this compensation.
In addition, the approval of the Government of the Republic of Benin and the ambassador of the United States in the Republic of Benin will cost you $50.00 on the Google Play card and the money will be sent to the ambassador of the United States in Benin and once Send the $50.00 on Google play or the Steam Wallet gift card today you will receive your checks tomorrow morning, then you can deposit those checks in your bank and the checks will be settled within 24/48 hours. WE EXPECT THE ATTACHMENT OR THE IMAGE OF THE GIFT CARD TODAY AND ITS CHECKS WILL BE IN YOUR PLACE AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE VALID GIFT CARD WE WILL REGISTER THE CHECKS TO DELIVER IMMEDIATELY AND THE SHIPPING IS FREE WITHOUT ANY DELAY AND BE QUICK ON IT.
Aloyse Justin Ambroise
COMMON WEALTH DIRECTOR
USA PAYMENT CENTER.
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