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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:
- "million united state 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Jenifer Stove <ubabankofafrican87@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomaticyoungmartin@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 21:04:23 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS URGENT NEEDED
Attention My Dear :
This is Ms Jenifer Stove from DHL Delivery Company.
I want to inform you that i just arrived at Dulles International
Airport,Washington DC,USA with your package worth($5,000,000.00)Five
million united state dollars.So,All i need from you right now is your
full information such as..
Your full Name
Home Address
Phone Number And the name of your nearest airport to avoid wrong
delivery of your package to wrong person or you can text/email me with
your full information on
Please email at: diplomaticyoungmartin@outlook.com
Regards
Ms Jenifer Stove
Thanks and god bless you.
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