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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- 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.
- charlesfeeney55@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- the desk of mr. charles feeney email: charlesfeeney55@gmail.com united nation authorize office. donation funds permit department (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. CHARLES J. FEENEY" <unitednationpaymentoffice093@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:44:47 +0100
Subject: Your donation funds of $12.9 million dollars has been deposited at (Citibank).
FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FEENEY
EMAIL: charlesfeeney55@gmail.com
UNITED NATION AUTHORIZE OFFICE.
DONATION FUNDS PERMIT DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
ATTENTION.
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your payment details and to
confirm your reliability in this donation. What is the update between
you and Mr Alan Smith Citibank Manager Director regarding your
donation funds of $12.9 million usd dollars which has been permitted
to your name? I have decided to use my Bank Citibank (111 Wall Street
New York) to disburse this donation funds to your position.
Therefore, I have issued out a bank draft of [$12.900,000 USD MILLION
DOLLARS] in your name through my attorney Mrs Hilda Williams, which
has been sent for deposit with my bank in Citibank (111 wall Street
New York), the Bank is authorized to conclude the disbursement of the
funds via Online Banking or ATM CARD or Bank Draft Check or Bank Wire
Transfer to any Bank account of your choice Contact Email:
citib918@gmail.com
You are hereby advised to keep this donation strictly confidential
until your claim has been fully recovered before you can share the
good news. Kindly contact the bank for instructions of the wire
transfer.
The Approval Protocol Code No#: 567909096KNNF00
The Transaction Confirmation Reference No#: 779NVNNVCNCQQ1198
Please try to quote this numbers when replying to us it will help us
to allocate your claim file and facilitated the transaction amicably.
Find below the contact information of my bank in Bank Name: Citibank
Manager Mr. Alan Smith and you can also contact Mr Alan Smith via
Whatsapp Number +1 (719) 319-9070:
Contact Person Director: Mr. Alan Smith
Contact Email: citib918@gmail.com
Service Center 111 Wall Street New York
Contact Whatsapp Number +1 (719) 319-9070
Please note that upon your contact with Mr. Alan Smith, you are to
provide him with your Full Name so he can verify you with information
sent to him already. Please endeavor to keep me fully informed on all
developments with the bank so that I can also monitor the transfer
process through feedback from you.
Your full cooperation is highly anticipated.
Best Regards,
Mr. Charles Feeney
Email: charlesfeeney55@gmail.com
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