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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:
- "million 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (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.
- officef514@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. William Dudley" <robinsonlazak7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef514@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:07:17 +0100
Subject: THIS IS YOUR ATM CARD,
Good Day,
This is to inform you about my successful arrival at (Michigan
International Airports) with your ATM MASTER CARD worth $10.5 million
united state dollars Cash, which I have been instructed by the United
Nations (UN) and the World Bank to be delivered to you.
You are advised to contact me immediately as I cannot afford to spend
more time here due to other delivery i have to take care of in
Australia. I want you to know that you have 48hours to get back to me.
However, before the delivery the ATM we need you to reconfirm the
following information so that the funds will not be delivered to the
wrong person.
1. Your Full Names:_________
2. Postal Address:___________
3. Direct Cell Numbers:________
4. Whats-App Number:___________
5. Gender:_________
6. Age:__________
7. Occupation:__________
8. Nationality:___________
9. Valid identification:_______
After verification of the information with what i have on file, i
shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time i
will be bringing your package to your residential address.
Send the requested information so that we can proceed.
Regards
Diplomat Dr. William Dudley
Whats-App Number: +1 (229) 744-7941
Email: officef514@gmail.com.
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