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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "jamesodu1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: app@procket.com.br
Reply-To: ccrobert121@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:27:40 +0100
Subject: James Udo
Good Day,
We hereby notify you of the recent arrangement made by us in regards of your pending fund release that was meant for accomplished in the yer 2020 as brought forward to 2021. This probable arrangement is for further payment through our bank , to your designated bank account, which has been officially approved by the management of UN/World Bank through our bank to credit the sum of US Two Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ( US$2.5 Million ) to your nominated bank account.
This fund was part of United Nations Compensation commission payment reconciliation program for 2021 year, which the UN/World Bank has decided to distribute it generously to help few lucky individuals as well the American Government is also in agreement with the Swiss Bank to distribute the fund to U.S. beneficiaries, Europe & Asia in other to improve their businesses.To commence on this payment program , you'll be required to furnish us with the below information and be sure of our earliest and secured action to actuallize this process without further hitch.
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1.Your full name
2.Your Phone Number
3.Your Home address
4.Your Age
While responding back to this try to send all required information as instructed.MAIL ON
THIS jamesodu1@outlook.com
Yours Faithfully
James Udo
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