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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- bakareuwem@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: ALOY IBEH <aloyibehuba@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2021 13:32:05 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT,
*Dear beneficiary*
*Our Ref: YBN/CBN/HBN/2021.*
* YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT,*
*Please be notified that your long outstanding accrued interest /1%
retention deposit sum of $8,500,000.00USD has been arranged for release and
preloaded in a VISA ATM Card for immediate delivery to you. Kindly view
your ATM Card status below:*
*Bank Name: Heritage Bank Nig. Plc*
*Card Number: 2133 4890 6521 7224*
*Date of Issuance: Aug.30th 2021*
*Expiry Date: Aug. 30th 2023*
*Amount Loaded: $8.5million*
*Maximum withdrawal Limit per Day: $9,000*
*Requirement for shipment:*
*1.) Shipment Fee: $80*
*2.) Insurance Coverage Fee: $150*
*Total Amount Needed: $230 ONLY*
*You are advised to contact the shipping manager at the below details with
your Full Name and Address to deliver your Master card and do strictly
adhere to shipment payment advice in order to deliver your preloaded Card
to you safely without any hitch.*
*Branch Location: Lagos Nigeria*
*Contact Person: Mr. Bakare Uwem*
*Email: bakareuwem@yahoo.com.sg <bakareuwem@yahoo.com.sg>*
*Also be informed that as soon as you pay the above shipment fee you will
be given a TRACKING NUMBER to track down your ATM Card delivery to your
delivery address through the DHL/ FedEx .THE 4 DIGIT PIN NUMBER WILL BE
SENT TO YOUR EMAIL BY THE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SECURITY
REASONS and safety of your funds.*
*Thank you,*
*Yours sincerely*
*MR. Aloy Ibeh *
*Heritage Bank Nig.Plc*
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