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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: mr william ben <departmentoftransportation82@gmail.com>
Reply-To: epadoffice25@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:33:40 -0700
Subject: get back to me after reading this email
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FROM BMW Dealership;
I am Mr. William Ben,The BMW Delivery Agent and I am writing to
inform you that your email was found on one of BMW End of the YEAR
Winning beneficiary, I also have a fund brought by the United embassy
from the government
of USA in the white house Washington DC.. The 7 series BMW Car and a check
of $2 Million dollars Has Been Mandated
to be deliver to your address as soon as you get back to me, there is
a man who claims to be your brother he also said that you are dead, he
is here to claim the money and car right now
Please if you are still alive kind follow up with this information for
more investigation 👇👇
Your current home address:::
Your full name:::
Your Current Phone Number:::
your Nearest Airport:::
Your country:::::
Best Regard
Mr William
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