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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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 states 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)
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsjillbiden2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Jill Biden " <davidr.malpass0199@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drjillb5@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:01:26 +0100
Subject: Good News!!
GOOD NEW !!!
I'M A Diplomatic Agent FROM THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES HAVE
AUTHORIZED ME TO PASS THIS INFO... TO YOU ALL !
THE CONTENT OF THE BELOW MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND APPROVED BY BANK OF AMERICA.
moreover, in respect of fact the sum of $50 million united states
dollars was instructed to transfer on your favor through ATM Card,
And i wish to let you know that every necessary things has been
accessed by IMF on the economic recovery program done by united state
Government for victim who lost funds during former president Barack
Obama and president Donald J Trump regime and con African artists
and you have nothing to be worried about.
Below is the required information i need from you so that the delivery
of your ATM Card will proceed immediately to your home Address.
Your Name.........................
Home address:...................................
Your profession/occupation.................................
Your age .......................
Cell phone number:..........................
City:........................................................
Country:............................................
valid Email Address.........................
We advice you to prohibit any other transaction you are having with an
unknown source to avoid regret there after. And we urge you to comply
fast with the managerial demands so that you can have your legit ATM
card with immediate effect as instructed from White house
(Washington DC)
Contact E- email( mrsjillbiden2@gmail.com )
Your fifty million dollars have been successfully converted
ATM visa card with a daily withdrawal limit of 10,000 U SD. and that
is ready for delivery to your home address in Latvia Who keeps it right
there is now a white house courier delivery
fee for your ATM card, which costs Only $200.
You are advised to send the payment via Money Oder
Awaiting your urgent reply and i will send the money Oder information
where to remit the $200.
MARK WILLIAM.
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