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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- newyorkstateonlinebankplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR VINCENT MARK <wu965755@gmail.com>
Reply-To: newyorkstateonlinebankplc@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:18:15 +0100
Subject: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Dear Beneficiary,
I am hereby to notify you of your funds $1.5Million (one million
five hundred thousand united state dollars which supposed to be sent
to you by anyway of your choice but you have kepted silient becuase of
the fee that you were told to send. Please i am here to inform you
that the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE has make it very easy for you.
Now you are to send only $25 usd dollars i tunes card or Google play
card copy and you will have your fund without anymore delay. And
please you have to reply immediately you get this message because it
is very very urgent.
Please make sure that you send the $25 usd dollars i tunes card or
Google play card copy immediately you get this message including your
information and your bank account details for the immediate transfer
of your total fund $1.5Million (one million five hundred thousand
united state dollars
Your fund of $1.5M (one million five hundred thousand united state
dollars was deposited to transfer to you by Governor of central bank
and minister of finance United State We confirmed that you are the
Rightful Confirmation Of The Beneficiary Deposited Fund, Sum of $1.5M
(one million five hundred thousand united state dollars Here With Our
Bank
You Have to send your Direct Bank Information Where To Transfer Your
Fund $1.5Million (one million five hundred thousand united state
dollars Bellow To Avoid Error or Transfer the Fund into another Person
's Account.
(1)Beneficiary Name.............
(2)Your Bank Name...............
(3)Your Bank Address............
(4)Your Account Number..........
(5) Your Routing Number.........
(6)Your Swift No................
(7)Your Home Address............
(8) Your Pictures or Id Cards....
(9) Your Home And Office Telephone...
(10) Your Occupations.................
i will be waiting for the $25 usd dollars i tunes card or Google play
card copy today let us complete the Transfer of Your Funds $1.5Million
(one million five hundred thousand united state dollars Done To Your
Bank Account Today Okay,
Thanks For Your Co-operation,
We Are To Serve you Better
VERY BEST REGARDS.
MR VINCENT MARK.
Email ( newyorkstateonlinebankplc@gmail.com )
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