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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:
- "you are advice 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: William Chris <sofiawarner49@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamchris8839520@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 01:44:02 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION
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GREETINGS...This is williams chris I wish to inform you that United
States government are compensating all the scam victims and your
phone number
and email was found in the scammed lose and other unpaid salaries you
details was submitted. So you are going to receive a compensation ATM
CARD
worth sum of $9.5 million USD. Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm
the below information where to deliver the ATM CARD. upon contacting
me to
avoid delivery to wrong person.
1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number
4- Your Occupation
5- Your nearest Airport
So your information is needed for successful claim of Your ATM CARD .
Thanks for being in serve with us and we promise to make the country
better and you have to be a good citizen.
We wait to hear from you soon Don't keep us waiting for your own good.
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