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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ambrobinsanders22@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: "Mrs. Robin" <samir.ujv@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ambrobinsanders22@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:53:08 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
I am Mrs Robin Sanders, Former U.S.A Ambassador to Nigeria. With
reference to your entitlement fund and inline with the CHANGE OF
BENEFICIARY'S APPLICATION, signed by Mrs. Glenda F. Ward with your
purported authorization. This issue has been
carefully examined and we have declined Mrs. Ward's application as the
application lacks regular signature, But Did you ever instruct Mrs
Glenda F. Ward to claim your fund worth US$7.000.000? Below is the
bank account information provided by
Mrs Glenda F. Ward saying that you authorized her to claim your fund
that you are terminally ill.
1. BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
2. BANK ADDRESS: Kerrville Texas 78028 USA
3. ACCOUNT #: 3202650
4. ROUTING #: 114922443
If you had not authorized the change of your bank account in respect
to your outstanding entitlement Payment, therefore notify me
immediately as the notification / declaration was supported with a
sworn affidavit from Lagos high court ref: ilk
/jj/202/k2020, dated 17th of Aug 2021 and signed by Mrs. Glenda Ward
who claim and stated in the sworn declaration that you authorized her
to claim the said fund on your behalf to a different bank account in
the U.S.A as stated above because you were terminally ill and the
Doctor who is in charge of your case stated that you will not stay
more than one Month before passing away
This development has caused lots of discrepancies in your payment file
that is why we had to suspend your payment and prompted to contact you
directly before re-validating your payment. You can be rest assured
that I will do everything within my capacity to successfully actualize
the quick transfer of your fund to any of your nominated bank account
Kindly get back to me with my private e-mail :
ambrobinsanders22@outlook.com as soon as possible so that I will
direct you on what to do.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs Robin Sanders
Former. U.S Ambassador
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