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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- 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.
- mrs.florence.jonathan1711@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Florence Jonathan" <goodmorning4292.22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.florence.jonathan1711@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:52:53 -1200
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU READ THIS MASSAGE,
Hello Dear
Am a dying woman here in the hospital, i was diagnose as a cancer
patient 2 years ago. I am A business woman
dealing with Gold Exportation. I have a charitable and fulfillment
project that am about to handover to you, if you now noting to worry about
my fund we be transfer to you by online banking system please do what
I ask you to do with my fund (eg) help the poor and also help the less
privilege and make Sure You build the Charity Home In MY name.
With the Sum of 7.5 Million dollars that i deposited in my bank in Spain
I beg You in the name of Almighty God so that you do not get
discouraged, I will always be with you in spirit while you realize my
dreams, keep in mind that you are my hope of having the opportunity to
be with GOD.
Now my dear I need you to provide me with below information so that i
can Forward it to my bank for Direct Transfer of my Fund into your
bank Account
Your full name:
Your age:
Marital Status:
Your Nationality
Your Occupation:
Your Direct Mobile phone numbers to be reached:
Your Direct contact home Address:
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Email: mrs.florence.jonathan1711@gmail.com
Mrs. Florence Jonathan
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