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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- obinnaus_eze1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Raymond Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymondwood111100@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:44:42 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT NOTIFICATION.
http://topnews.in/law/files/World-Bank.JPG
WORLD BANK & IMF COMMITTEE PAYMENT OFFICE
ATTN:SIR/MADAM ,
HOW ARE YOU TODAY WITH YOUR BUSINESS? PLEASE I WANT TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED WAITING FOR RELEASE. WELL, YOUR FUND WILL BE COMING TO YOU BY CASH PAYMENT THROUGH PLANET DELIVERY SERVICE COURIER COMPANY. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR FUND WILL NOT COME TO YOU BY BANK TRANSFER BECAUSE WE HAVE A MANDATE TO SEE THAT ALL THE CLIENTS THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS ARE PAID AND THIS IS WHY WORLD BANK COMMITTEE/IMF HAS GIVEN US THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE THE FUND TO OUR FOREIGN DEBTS OWNERS (BENEFICIARIES) TO THEM PROVIDED THEY ARE CERTIFIED OK.
PLEASE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO TAKE OUR ADVICE FROM NOW,AND DO NOT CONTACT ANY BODY ON PHONE OR MAIL UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THIS FUND IN YOUR HOME ADDRESS WHICH YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND TO US WITH YOUR OTHER INFORMATION STATED BELOW IN THIS CONFIDENTIAL LETTER.BELOW IS THE INFORMATION WE WILL LIKE TO HAVE FROM YOU PLEASE.WHY WE NEED THIS INFORMATION IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS FUND IS COMING TO YOU AND NOT A WRONG PERSON BECAUSE WE WILL NOT WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF WE MAKE THE PAYMENT TO THE WRONG PERSON.
FINALLY, THIS COMMITTEE HAS GIVEN YOU THE BENEFIT OF (10 M POUNDS) WITH YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE SUM FOR DELAYS AND LOSS YOU HAVE MADE IN THE PAST ON THIS TRANSACTION.THAT IS WHY THE WORLD BANK COMMITTEE GIVES YOU THE BENEFIT. NOTE THAT THE AIM OF THIS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FRAUDSTERS WERE ARRESTED AND ALSO PUT THE NAME OF WORLD BANK IN GOOD RECORD WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. THEY COURIER COMPANY WILL DELIVER THIS FUND TO YOU IN YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
1. Your Full Name _________________
2.Your company name _______________
3. Your Home Address: _____________
4. Your Home Telephone___________
5. Your Mobile Phone_______________
6. Fax Number: ___________________
7. Your Age and Sex_______________
8. Your Occupation_________________
9. Your Alternative E-mail Address__________
10. Your Nationality___________________
Attached copy of Your ID:
HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU AS YOU REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS
( obinnaus_eze1@yahoo.com )
THANKS
BEST REGARDS
BARRISTER OBINNA EZE
THIS COMMITTEE MAPPED THE SUM OF $790 MILLION FOR THE PAYMENT SO REPLY AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MAIL FOR THE PAYMENT
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