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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- esteemeds10@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Marvin Keller <williaamsjames24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: esteemeds10@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 04:36:09 -0700
Subject: Wow!!! Congratulations
Wow!!! Congratulations
It is a great pleasure to inform you that United Nation Union is
compensating all the scam victims and your email address was found in the
scam victim's list and due to too much fraud in Africa and other parts of
the world.You Emerge as one of those that will be compensated for losses as
Scam victims,oil spill and damages suffered as a direct result of Natural
Disasters.
The sum of ($20,200,000.00 USD) Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars.For more inquiries on how to Receive your compensation Fund
which also includes people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to Government problems or policy
etc.
Your choice of delivery your fund will be accepted either through certified
check or International ATM card or Cash delivery
through UPS or DHL Courier delivery service without any delay to avoid more
fraudulent activities again so all you needs to do now is to forward to us
the following delivery information such as.
Your Full Name:
Private Telephone Number:
Your Residential Address:
Your Scan ID Card or Driving license
Your receiving Postal address
Your Occupation:
Please contact Mr. Marvin Keller through his Email, address
Regards
Mr. Marvin Keller
esteemeds10@gmail.com
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