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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- 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.
- bankofamericapll10@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: First Federal Savings Bank <claireciara630@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofamericapll10@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 02:57:40 +0100
Subject: Dear Email Owner,
Ref:APFCU-MTB/00T/2021
Dear Customer
Welcome to First Federal Savings Bank, The world Local with largest
financial services worldwide, Our Bank located in Idaho in United
States of America and we are banking both home and international
to help make banking and financing easy for our customers and those
who want to bank with us.
I wish to official acknowledge the Instruction from the office of
U.S Presidency Regarding the Approval Released order of the Compensation
fund, I want to confirm that I have been given express instructions
by U.S presidency under the instruction of Mr.Joe Biden and IMF award
Committee to credit your personal account with sum of (USD$10.500,000.00)
Ten Million Five hundred thousand dollars from transit account with us.
We Arrange Your Payment through #2 Payment Option Below list below
you are to choose the suitable option for you.
(1) Bank to Bank wire transfer: It will take only 48 hours for you to
receive your fund into your preferred account. which cost $250.00
(2) Cahsier Check: It will take 48 hours for you to receive it at your
address. will cost $100.00
In line with our crediting modalities you are require to furnish all the
following information listed below to proceed.
Your Full Name:
Current Home Address:
Nationality:
Telephone Numbers::
Be inform that you will pay the cost of transaction Option you choose
Via Amazon gift card or any other GIFT CARD of your choice
to complete your transaction depending on the option you choose.
We await your prompt response with required details immediately.
Yours In Service
First Federal Savings Bank
Managing Director: Mr. RON WOLFE
Tel: +1 (234) 755-6453
Email: bankofamericapll10@gmail.com
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