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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- mrwakkinsbenson@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ambassador Kelly Craft" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrwakkinsbenson@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2021 10:50:53 -0700
Subject: Contact United Nation For Your Atm Card
From United Nation Head Office,,
I herewith bring to your notice that after a series of meetings UN Board of Directors has agreed to compensate you with a sum of $1,600.000.00usd which we had arranged the funds via MasterCard ATM sequel to the instruction from H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet the Executive Director of UN Human Rights Council.In the meeting it was also agreed that it is only $75 it will cost you to receive your atm card and nothing more.
Therefore be advise to contact our special representative Mr .wakkins Benson the UN Resident Coordinator to United State of America for the immediate release of your fund VIA MasterCard ATM.
Contact Person: Mr.wakkins Benson
E-Mail: mrwakkinsbenson@gmail.com
Simple forward your full details to her
1: Full Name:
2: Residence Address
3: Tel:...
4: Age...& Sex...
You are eligible to receive the funds as soon as you follow the instruction from Mr.wakkins Benson and bear it in mind that any other contact you made outside his office is at your own risk
Warm Regards,
Ambassador Kelly Craft.
U.S Ambassador to the United Nations.
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