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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "presidency_internationa.monetary.fund@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dr Brown Cooper <prdent.goodluckjoanthan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: presidency_internationa.monetary.fund@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2021 06:26:42 +0100
Subject: Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary ,
Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary ,
We wish to officially inform you that we have Credited and configured
your Compensation fund into ATM MASTER CARD worth sum
$4.5 million united states dollars also we have concluded the delivery
arrangement with the delivery company regarding the
shipment of your ATM MASTER CARD.
What you have to do now is to contact The ATM PAYMENT CENTER as soon
as you receive this E-mail with this secret code (0022-ATM)
to know when you will receive your ATM MASTER CARD.
Secondly, make sure you reconfirm your Postal address and direct
telephone number to them again to avoid any mistake on issuing
your ATM MASTER CARD to another person. Therefore,contact them
immediately with their contact address as stated below:
Contact Person: Mr Thomas Taylor.
Contact E-mail: presidency_internationa.monetary.fund@outlook.com
Note; The ATM PAYMENT CENTER will be waiting to receive your E-mail
with your contact Bellow.
Kindly reconfirm the followings below Information to ATM PAYMENT
CENTER;
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Occupation
4. Direct Cell/Telephone Number
Therefore,you have to contact them now with this secret code (0022-ATM
so that your ATM MASTER CARD will get to you in time.
I will be waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive the ATM
MASTER CARD.
Thanks.
Best Regard
Dr Brown Cooper
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