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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 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- 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.
- seacoastonlinebanking493@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Seacoast Bank <michaelsheldon45@gmail.com>
Reply-To: seacoastonlinebanking493@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:46:42 -0800
Subject: Online Account Department
Seacoast National Bank
Online Account Department
Florida, United State of America.
Email: seacoastonlinebanking493@gmail.com
Fund Online Account Department
Welcome to seacoast online account department. i am Mr. Scott Powell
representing the
United Nation Organization in line with the International Monetary
fund department.
The United state treasury department has Allocated fund Valued
$5.000.000.00 USD
(Five Million United State Dollars) as a compensation fund on your behalf
Kindly provide the necessary details as listed below so we can open
your Online account immediately ..
Full Name :.............................................
Address: ..................................................
Date of Birth : .............................................
Copy of Picture :.........................................
Contact number :.......................................
Upon receiving the required details we would immediately set up your
seacoast account and have it registered for both local and
international transfer.
*********We do hope to provide you with the best Banking experience
**************
Thank you for choosing Seacoast National Bank
Regard
Mr .Scot Powell
Online account manager.
Phone : +1-501 381 8719
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