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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.
- 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.
- stevenjoebankagent.usa.it@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR STEVEN <barristerdon42@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stevenjoebankagent.usa.it@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 03:54:21 -0600
Subject: FUNDS
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Attention: MR /MRS
This is Mr. Kennedy Uzoka the CEO of UBA Bank I am glad to inform
you that your total funds of $49.8 million USD was deposited here in my
Bank 22nd October. 2021, with your files from the Federal Government Custody
I went through your files and discovered that it has been in the
Federal Government Custody for two years
So I want you to get back to me as soon as possible so we can discuss
on how you want your funds to be delivered to you
The three ways by which you can receive your funds are listed below so i
want you to read them carefully and get back to me with the one you
prefer.
1. Online Banking _i will open online bank account in your name and
deposit your funds in your online account then send you the username
and password and it will only cost you sum of $500 USD Only.
2. ATM CARD Delivery_i will credit your total funds into an ATM card
and it will be delivered to your home address by any Delivery company
of your choice within 48 hours and it will only cost you sum of $250 USD Only
3.Cashier check delivery i will credit your total funds into an ATM card
and it will be delivered to your home address by any Delivery company
of your choice within 48 hours and it will only cost you sum of $250 USD Only
4. Bank to Bank Transfer, i will wire your total fund to your account
and it will only cost you sum of $500 USD Only
So get back to me now with your choice so we can proceed immediately
Thank you and contact the bank on this email below
Email::::: stevenjoebankagent.usa.it@gmail.com
CEO UBA Bank
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