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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.
- 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.
- scottrharper657@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- justice agent mr. scoot r. harper via email: scottrharper657@gmail.com or text him +1 980-449-8401. 1. your full name:======= 3. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Jennifer Psaki <philgate761@gmail.com>
Reply-To: renepsakijennifer@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:25:37 -0700
Subject: Attention Email ID Owner
It might interest you to know today that afterWe have completed an
investigation into the ATM Visa card worth US$10.5MILLION. The order
was given by Mr. President from White House, to approve and release
your Compensation Funds that have been seized by our so-called wicked
former Leader President Donald Trump.
You are hereby approved to receive the Visa card as sign by Mr.
President at Department justice as we have verified the entire
transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free. If you need this fund You
are advised to contact the United States White House agent with your
full address information he's in charge of your payment delivering.
Contact Department Justice Agent Mr. Scoot R. Harper via Email:
scottrharper657@gmail.com or Text him +1 980-449-8401.
1. Your Full Name:=======
3. Your Country:=========
4. Your Home Address:====
2. Your Telephone No:====
5. Your Nearest airport:==
Sincerely
Jennifer R Psaki
Contact to My private Email: renepsakijennifer@gmail.com
White House United States Secretary
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