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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: richard sheperd<richardsheperd@servers.com>
Reply-To: richardshepherd3111@gmail.com
Date: 12 Aug 2021 08:41:00 +0200
Subject: richard sheperd
Dear Sir/Madam
It has come to our notice after a Meeting of the Federal Finance Committee on Debts and Reconciliation,that a certain agent that was appointed by you to come and make a claim in the ongoing payment Scheme approved by the House Of Commons in compensation to victims of scams. A certain man came forward to represent you to receive the monetary compensation of Three Million,One Hundred Thousand dollars only.Below is his details;
Scot Green of 12354 N HUMPHREY S BOISE, ID 83714 IDAHO USA, Bank of America 9780 W Fair view Ave Boise, ID 83704 Routing No: 125000574 Swift Code: BOFAUS3N Wire Routing No. 026009593 A/C No: 001254157756 Beneficiary: Scot Green Yes he said that you have passed away and that he is the next of kin to your entitlements. If you are not dead,kindly reconfirm back to me immediately as we are on the verge of issuing out payments to people involved.reply us here (
deanolan@protonmail.com )
Thanks
richard sheperd
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