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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr john wision <prosperitybankusa7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wij7531@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 07:47:45 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,
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Attn:
We have done crosschecking of all transactions on our database which
shows that you're fund is yet to remitted on due course. However
you're payment shall be released as soon as possible so you're
required to re-confirm you're details such as follow.
Full name
Address
Bank account name
Age/Occupation
Is mandated that all our pending transactions shall be transacted
within the limited period of time, So therefore your to furnish us
immediately with above required details to enable us commence with
you're payment. The reserve bank of has mandated every
inclusive transactions to be actualized immediately. Is also mandated
that you follow up immediately to enable me work immediately on you're
payment, However the administrative charge of ($550 usd) is required
so I will facilitate you're payment without hesitation.
The modes of payment available to our clients are as listed
1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3_ Your Country
4_ Your City
5_ Your Gender
6_ Your Age
7- Your Contact Telephone Number
8- Your Occupation
9- Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number)
Diplomatic Agent
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