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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- 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.
- financial_director1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Tushar Morzaria <3417764801@jcom.home.ne.jp>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:42:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:
My name is Jes Staley the Chief Executive of Barclay Bank Co-operation
of U.K... I am writing regarding your Insurance full insurance fund
deposit of $7.5
USD wish was deposited in our bank by the A.S.V.C.G (African Scam
Victims Compensation Group) in agreement with the HRS-Org (Human-Rights
Support
Organisation)
I just came back yesterday in my trip from Russia and i have signed and
issued cheque of $7.5 million USD, wish will be valid only for 21days
Note! Your cheque has been signed and you must cash it before it expires
else the money might be diverted the the US-FTDA (United States Federal
Treasury
Department Authority) therefore it must get to you and cashed out before
it's expiring date because once it expires your fund will be fold and
diverted to
the US-FTDA
Once again I apologise for the delay, but your cheque has been issued
and Mr Tushar Morzaria (Barclay Bank Finance Director US Head Branch)
will take over
from here in getting all the paperwork works ready and stamped, you
should contact him immediately so your transaction can begin at once
Contact: Mr Tushar Morzaria (financial_director1@yahoo.com)
Textline: +1 716-267-6754
For more details visit
(https://www.barclays.co.uk/important-information/privacy-policy/)
Sign__Jes Staley
Barclay Bank Management
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