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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- 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.
- rbankplc@bk.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Obianuju Emmanuel Jr <eastbankplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rbankplc@bk.ru
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:45:02 +0100
Subject: Attention My Dear friend,
Attention Dear,
I wish to informed you that due to your delaying in respond to your
funds $10.5 million USD . We finally deposited your funds with Regions
Bank of Florida USA.
Contact our personal Attorney in USA to help you get your Master Card
through Regions Bank (Orange Bowl Branch) Florida. ATM DEPARTMENT
UNIT
Contact him through his contact details below
Name ; Attorney Mark Ben
Email;rbankplc@bk.ru
Telephone +1 937 614 3630
Now I want you to send your full delivery
information
Your FULL name
Your country
Your home address And Office Address
Your Telephone number
Your ID Copy
Let me share the joy with you as soon as you get your master card.
Indicate the code of conduct (ATM pin 0511) to him.
Thank You and remain blessed
Mrs Obianuju Emmanuel Jr
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