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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. E William Parsley" <info@pnc.com>
Reply-To: parsleyewillam@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 01:38:00 -0700
Subject: COVID-19 COMPENSATION ENTITLEMENT
This is to notify you that series of meeting have been held with the United State Government concerning the effects of the Corona Virus pandemic outbreak which over $1.5 Billions has been invoked to the nation for the quarantine. You are among the first 100 lucky beneficiaries who are to be paid because we got your information through our data base. You are entitled to receive $500,000.00 USD each.
The United Nations and the top officials have successfully finalized to boost the exercise of clearing all beneficiaries’ funds to them with an immediate effect. This transaction will demand your co-operation and little of your time to conclude it so you can get your funds and continue with your life and its merriment.
However, please kindly Re-confirm to us with your required information to our paying bank PNC Financial Services Corporation, One PNC Plaza 249 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh to proceed with the preparation of your funds approval to conclude this transaction.
Info required:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Working telephone number:
Next of kin (optional):
Company Name:
I do expect your prompt response;
Email: parsleyewillam@outlook.com
Sincerely
Parsley E. William
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