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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.PETER WALKER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.atmpaymentdepartment1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 15:09:55 -0700
Subject: DEAR FRIEND!
Atten:
Congratulation,the payment of your $2.5millionUSD has been resolved,Due to the officially of this exercise and the bodies involved that needs transparency, his decision of prompt payment was taken after the meeting held between the Republic of Ghana and the International Human Rights Organization to grant restitution to all scammed victims/unpaid contractors. The restitution granted to you is US$2.5million) this have been agreed upon and have been signed for the release of US$2.5 million you through Swift Transfer(T&T) or through ATM Visa CARD to you If you had spent more than that, you have to take It just like that and leave the rest for God. I will be of personal assistance to you seeing that you receive your due payment. you are advised to send the following details below for immediate releasing over due fund to you.
1. Full Name:
2. Home / Office Address:
3. Direct Phone Number:
4. Country:
5 Occupation:
Awaiting your reply
Thanks
Yours Brother
PETER WALKER
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