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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "manuelfra1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Manuel Franco <aw391loanagency@gmail.com>
Reply-To: manuelfra1@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:14:21 +0100
Subject: Very Important
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Sorry my email might come to you as a surprise,
I'm Mr Manuel Franco, The winner of $768.4 Million in America Millions
Jackpot, I am donating to 10 random individuals if you get this email
then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of
my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have
voluntarily decided to donate the sum of ⬠10M (Ten Million) in Euros
to you as one of the selected, to verify my winnings via YouTube page
below.
Kindly visit the link for more details about the Winning;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEdXzXru9gs
THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: F207162
Reply me with the DONATION CODE
Hope to make you and your family happy.
Regards,
Good News
Manuel Franco
Email:manuelfra1@outlook.com
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