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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
Fraud email example:
From: super john <johnbaharm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suprjohne@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:16:13 -0800
Subject: for call or text +1 386 259 3802
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Supr johne
You can contact me here for more information
(Suprjohne @gmail.com)
From supreme court of Benin Republic branch.our phone
Attention , you are the expected to contact.chif Peter mohamed.colisto
Please my dear the entire supreme court of Benin Republic are here to make
it to be clear you that there was a case that we have been handling here
since concerning your funds because we got some reports that you did not
received your funds since after every story you have be paid.and we are
here to know the truth because the person that is in charge of the
transaction said you received your funds and we are to hear the truth from
you.
Please here be low is what we want you to answer to us to enable us to done
to you.
(1) do you receive any money from this person mr.godwin emerah.
Mrs.jenifer Willie and rev Godwin Peter.mr Christ Herbert and mr.mattew
palu e.t.c
(2)if you do receive money from him ..........
(3) from wechi bank or courier do you receive the money from......
(4)or is it vin Western Union money transfer.....(5)in which date.......
(6) you phone number
(7) you occupation.....
(8) you copy of ID....
Mail....
Gender......
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