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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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.
- ccbank001@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: net@yengec.net
Reply-To: andrew4@mail.ee
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:51:29 -0800
Subject: my subject
From International Monetary Fund,
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC, 20431
Finance Department
Director : Andrew Tweedie
Dear Beneficiary,
Please be informed that we have concluded arrangement to effect your payment Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars into your bank account through our paying bank ( Texas Capital Bank).
The International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the World Bank Group is compensating all the scammed victims/Fund Owners Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars approved 21st of January 2021 by Joe Biden as first remarks as President of United States of America.
Meanwhile Finance Department has been mandated by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group to direct you to the paying bank ( Texas Capital Bank) for them to transfer your compensation funds to you through Wire Transfer which is 100 % Guarantee.
Furthermore we advise you to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) concerning your transaction. Reconfirm the below information to enable us process your fund transfer.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Age:
3. Occupation:
4. Cell/Mobile Number
You are hereby advised to respond back to us with the above details to enable IMF Head Office Finance Department process your claim and direct you on how you will receive your Compensation FUND without further delay on this email address; ccbank001@aol.com
Anticipating your urgent cooperation in other to receive your payment.
Thank You.
Mr. Andrew Tweedie
Finance Department,
International Monetary Fund.
USA.
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