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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.
- 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.
- williamhenson27028@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: James Ego <jamesego041@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamhenson27028@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:36:55 -0700
Subject: Attention
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Attention: ,
We have received an official letter regarding the release of your
approved fund of US$ 350,000 thousand united states Dollars part
payment. We are very sorry for the unnecessary delay by corrupt
officials who has been trying to divert all inheritances into their
private account for their own selfish interest.To make everything fast
and easy we have decided to release your funds through our ATM Swift
Card Payment System or your funds can also be transferred by Key
Tested Telex (K.T.T) Wire Transfer through Bank to Bank Account or any
choice of your transfer (Swift System), This is to enable you receive
your fund conveniently.
Kindly provide your new details below: via
williamhenson27028@yahoo.com for further information
(1) Full Names:
(2) Complete Address:
(3) Nationality:
(4) Direct Phone Number:
(5) Preferred Currency:
Yours Faithfully,
James Ego.
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