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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Roland Macronchese <lamordeibrahim86@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rolandmacronchese@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:08:30 +0200
Subject: Attention Needed,
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Hello dear beneficiary,
This information is reaching you today from the of WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION (WHO)You have been selected among the 30,000 Citizens of
United Sates of America who are to be compensate with the sum of
1million USD from World Health Organization (WHO)
for the COVID-19, Your Pandemic payment is available to receive,kindly
get back to us for more info on how to receive your pandemic
outstanding payment.
Best regards and the Contact person:Ms Roland Macronchese.
DR CARISSA F. ETIENNA
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