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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.
- 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 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.
- bifie1654@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Steve Johnson" <jefjeffreysmith91@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bifie1654@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 00:45:24 -0700
Subject: Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
I Am Dr. Steve Johnson, the Director World Bank Benin Republic Branch
appointed by the EUROPEAN UNION Members lead by President Jim Yong
Kim, Due to previous delay in receiving your fund through Atm Card, we
have arranged your total fund worth $90.8 Million dollars in cash so
that you will receive it through online Bank to Bank Transfer.
The above European Union/African Union held meeting in Benin Republic
with the president of Benin Republic Mr. Patrice Talon to pay all
beneficiaries through online Bank to Bank Wire Transfer which is the
easiest way to receive your total funds of. $90.8 Million dollars has
been signed to your file for your Inheritance fund.
If you just follow my instructions, you will receive your money within
15 hours time. All you have to do is to Forward the Below Information
to the World Bank Customer care Mr Henry Williams on the Below
Information.
Contact Person Mr Henry Williams
Email: bifie1654@gmail.com
COMPLETE DETAILS REQUIRED TO ENABLING THE ONLINE TRANSFER.
1.Your valid ID is required
2.Your Bank Name:
3.Account Number:
4.Routing Number:
5.Swift Code:
6.Bank Address:
7.Your Account Name:
8.Your Home Address:
9.Your Private Telephone Numbers:
10. Next of Kin:
11.your country name:
Forward the complete details listed above to Mr Henry Williams to the
Given Information above and send the copy of it to me for the
Processing of your transfer codes.Await your reply with the required
details
Best Regards,
Dr.Steve Johnson
Director World Bank
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