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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 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Usman Mohammed <espressoyourselfcafe@pa.net>
Reply-To: mathewwood31331@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:39:19 -0500
Subject: World Health Organization 4
World Health Organization
Congratulations from World Health Organization / Ministry of
Finance, your compensation payment of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act been release , the total fund of $26.5
million dollars will be sent to you by the listed options below :
Bank to Bank transfer
ATM Visa Card Delivery
Check/ Bank Draft Delivery
You are to contact the Ministry of Finance with the below information
to enable them work together with the Bank to ensure you receive your
fund as soon as possible
Full Name:
Phone Number:
Email address:
Home Address:
The above information are needed for the activation of the fund and
work on your document , to enable you receive the said fund from any
assigned Bank .
Best Regard
Tedros Adhanom
World Health Organization
Phone Number:+1 (760) 999 0445
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