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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.
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- officedetailsg@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Office <imoowerri@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmpaymantcenter2019@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:12:49 +0100
Subject: From Mrs. Mary George Lewis
This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding in our
records. We saw your email address in our Central Computer unit among
a list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update
your information through this email contact for immediate
confirmation. Your email appeared among the beneficiaries who will
receive a part-payment of their overdue fund, Credited to Online Bank
ATM Card account that was set up for you and it has been approved
already months ago.
However we received an email from one (Mrs. Elizabeth Juno) who told
us That she is your next of kin that you died in a car accident four
months ago. She has also submitted her contact information to the
office department for the delivery of your ATM Card to her as your
inheritor. We are now verifying by contacting your email address as we
have in our Bank records before we can make the delivery to her and
for us to conclude confirmation if you are dead or not.
Please, confirm the response immediately to us before we release your
ATM Card to her against your name listed out. Upon this, I request you
send your full personal information as soon as possible to the Atm
Counsellor Office to enable them finalize with the delivery of your
ATM Card to you.
Your Full Names: _____________
Contact Address: _____________
Mobile Phone: _____________
Occupation: _____________
Age: _____________
In order to resolve this problem, Please contact (Atm Counsellor
Office) immediately for the delivery of your ATM Card via their below
contact.
Contact Person: Mr. Ossy Ohams.
Email Address: officedetailsg@gmail.com
Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Mary George Lewis
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