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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Micheal Pena " <mrdarshb@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrpmichael101@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:09:54 +0100
Subject: ---OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER.--- 29-09-2021.......
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Dear Beneficiary,
I am Micheal, Head of Admin European Union representative in
Nigeria for a while the European Union ( EU ) and Wal-Mart have been
undergoing a series of meetings in order to make the world a better
place for , families ETC to Covid 19 pandemic.
Finally the meeting ended two weeks ago, and your name is among the
100 beneficiaries that is awarded with USD$1.5Million each VIA ATM
MASTER CARD} by European Union ( EU ) compensation.
European Union ( EU ) have instructed Nigeria government to release
the sum USD$1.5Million each to foreign beneficiary who have not
received their compensation during the Covid 19 pandemic.
YOU ARE ONLY PAYING THE SUM OF $69.00 FOR {ADMINISTRATIVE/ENDORSMENT
CHARGES ONLY}
Kindly send him your details such as
1. Full Name
2. Home of office address
3. Tele Number
4. Age
5. Job
6. Sex
AS SOON AS I CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS I ADVISE YOU ON HOW YOU SEND THE
REQUIRED FEE THAT WILL ENABE ME INSTRUCT THE PAYING BANK TO DELIVER
YOUR ATM MASTER CARD WITHIN 48HRS.
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY THIS MAIL IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION.
WAITING
Mr.Micheal Pena.
Head of Admin European Union representative in Nigeria
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