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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From:
Reply-To: offile70873@gmail.com
Date:
Subject: delivery
This notification is coming to you from the Payment Committee Office. I have a great news for you, The good news is that your funds $25 million usd In ATM Master card has been cancelled Ordered by Board of Directors and Court which will come to you through bank transfer issued by (World BANK) for immediate Transfer of your fund, This payment instruction is from United Nations Board of Directors and High Court Of Justice for smooth transfer of your compensation funds.
Note, The United Nations Board of Directors decided to compensate you as a scam victim. It's a United Nations scam victim compensation 2020 project and 2021 project. The total amount of your money is $25 Million USD. I can assure you that all the necessary arrangements have been made in your favor and successfully transfer of your money into your personal bank account. It is already loaded in your World Bank Account which you have full access to and you can transfer your fund any time you want to any bank of your choice.
Kindly provide the below details in your response to this email to enable us commence with your transfer as soon as we can.
1. ID Photo.....................
2. Home Address:................
3. Full name:...................
4. State:.......................
5. County:......................
6. Phone Number:................
7. Valid Email Addresses:.......
8. Age & sex....................
Regards
Mr Harry Seaward
Senior Accountant
WORLD BANK WORLD-WIDE
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