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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.
- williamjosephburns@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: WILLIAM JOSEPH BURNS <patricetalon797@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamjosephburns@aol.com
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2021 00:22:05 -0700
Subject: AGENCY (CIA)WASHINGTON DC CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)WASHINGTON
DC FROM DESK OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BURNS SENIOR OFFICER DEPARTMENT,
AGENCY (CIA)WASHINGTON DC CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)WASHINGTON
DC FROM DESK OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BURNS SENIOR OFFICER DEPARTMENT,
GOOD NEWS,
This is to notify you that I resumed work to office 24hours back and i
received update from United Nation Ambassador Mrs. Linda Thomas and
She told me There will be an International Flight today by 4pm and
Mr.Hill Willie will act as your diplomat and deliver the package to
you which will take only 48 hours to get the package delivered.The
actual fee was $250 but it was Reduced to $50 this morning to ensure
that you received your package within 48hours. Note: The package you
will receive contain a Visa Credit Card which contain $5Million usd
,Master Credit Card which contain $2.4million and a verified cashier
check worth $11Million usd with the required security document which
was made in your name as the sole owner and it also include the
security pin you will use to transact with both credit cards.
The sum of $50 Steam card or Apple card is required to enable TARA INI
get a diplomatic package seal with tag or else the International
Airport customs will not allow him to board the flight with the
package and this diplomatic package seal with tag will be made in your
name as the owner of the package.
There is no much time left and the fee need to be paid today to enable
him board tonight flight and it will take 48hours to get the package
delivered to you as Beneficiary address:
Email: williamjosephburns@aol.com
test me 551-234-0322
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