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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- markdove0001997@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. Mark Dove" <jamesamsterdam11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markdove0001997@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 10:46:06 +1100
Subject: Attention:
Attention:
Pls urgent reply You Are Expected To EMS Once You Receive this Email:
(markdove0001997@aol.com)
UBA BANK)has finalize all the necessary
arrangement and your fund is inside ATM CARD this moment your ATM CARD is
in EMS OFFICE waiting for your Address where to deliver it. INFO:Kindly
Reconfirm the below information to us and make sure your address is writing
correctly to avoid wrongful delivery of your ATM Master Card to a wrong
address.
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS:
3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
4) A VALID COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVEN LICENSE:
5) YOUR COUNTRY
6) OCCUPATION
Upon the receipt of your mailing address we shall proceed to
dispatch your ATM Master Card worth of 20.5M United State Dollars
directly to your nominated address so and you absolutely have nothing to
worry about all we need is your Prompt Response Co-operation by Gods Grace
we will have a successful Transaction. Your Urgent Response is highly
anticipated! Regards,
MR. Mark Dove
Tell:(424) 250-1083
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