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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 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.
- boardsermail@boardermail.com (Boardermail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Steve Young <bonbro84@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Boardsermail@boardermail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:52:09 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear Ones!!
My Dear!!
This is to inform you that’s your payment Funds worth’s $1,200.000.00
USD has been deposited through the issuing bank into payment fund.You
are therefore, advice to immediate contact the Boards Director of the
issuing bank to transfer your fund through (ktt).
Contact Mr. Tony LYOUBI managering Director of the issuing bank with
the bellowing information.
Name:Mr.Tony LYOUBI
Telex: +226 6486 8134
E-mail:( Boardsermail@boardermail.com )
Note: You should contact Mr. Tony LYOUBI Director of the issuing bank
with your full information.
Regards,
Mr.Steve Young
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