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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- vascomorrisoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Attention <internationalmonun426@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vascomorrisoffice@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:29:13 +0100
Subject: RELIEF FUND
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NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is
because of we (the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, We urge you to treat it genuinely and kindly move
it to your inbox.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD BANK AND THE
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION {WHO} SWINGS INTO ACTION!
All citizens are entitled to Eight Million United States Dollars
{$8,000,000.00} united state dollars to stay at home in a bid to
control the spread of CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) and your Email has been
Randomly selected for creditation.
The worldwide general grant is available to everyone since Monday
5th July 2021,
STAYATHOME
Kindly send your details to the official email of mr Vasco Morris
assigned to credit you
Contact Email:Vascomorrisoffice@gmail.com
Contact Mobile Number: +1 (515) 428-2543;
Send the below requested Information:
Full Name:
Country:
State:
Full address:
Email:
Phone number:
Bank details:
Any Means of Identification ( Driver's licence e.t.c )
Signed:Mrs Fabian
Relief Funds coordinator.
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