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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Kelvin Branco" <finalpaymentreleaseoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrrtan@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 13:54:37 +0100
Subject: Compliment of the season in advance
Compliment of the season in advance
Dear Sir / Ma
This is to inform you that my organisation the United Nations has
mandated me to oversee for immediate release of your overdue
inheritance payment fund worth US$45M dollars which been processed
ready for release via ATM CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM within 48Hours.
In this regards, you are required to confirm the following details
which will enable process the ATM card on your name / dispatch the
ATM card process to your nominated address.
1 Full receiving names / Address
2. Direct telephone number
3. Scan copy of your valid ID card
4. Next of kin
Furthermore, kindly note that you are required to ACTIVATE the ATM
CARD FUND ACCOUNT so that upon the receipt of the ATM card in your
address, you can immediately start making withdrawal of your cash from
any ATM machine around you.
So therefore, you are advise to get back to me with the above required
details now so that i can
direct you on how to send the activation fee of your ATM CARD
fund release process to enable dispatch it to your address at once
Once this is done, your ATM CARD will be
DISPATCH VIA DHL COURIER and immediately i shall send to you the DHL
TRACKING NUMBER which will enable monitor the ATM card parcel
until it arrive your address .
I ATTACHED HERE MY ID CARD AND ALSO MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT PHOTO
PAGE FOR YOUR RECORD
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I hope the above details explanation and information is made clear
while I wait for your immediate response.
Best regards
Dr.Kelvin Branco ( Director of Security Personnel UN)
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