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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Belomica Ethien <souaredanthira999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: belomicae@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:21:02 +0300
Subject: Hello
Hello
Greetings to you and your family, I believe that this email will meet you
in peace with your family. I'm happy to inform you about my success in
getting those donation funds amount (9.5 million USD) Nine million Five
hundred thousand United States dollars transferred under the cooperation of
a new partner Mr. Philip Marshall from United State of America. Presently
I’m in United State of America for my investment projects which my new
partner is handling for me. I am contacting you now due to I misplace your
address from my desktop!
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
transferring those funds despite that it did not work. This is why I
decided to compensate you for your input and past efforts in handling the
transaction initially to support the (Orphanages, Corona virus victims,
Widows and the less-privilege). I wish to inform you that I have issued a
total sum of ($750,000.00) in an ATM Master Credit Card under your name for
your past efforts and attempt to assist me when I am in need and may God
bless you.
I left the Credit Card in the hand of the Pastor in Benin Republic before I
left the country I have instructed him to send the card to you immediately
you get in touch with him. You can contact the Pastor with the information
bellow and request him to send the ATM Master Credit Card to you as soon as
possible.
Presently here in the United State of America, I am yet to get my papers
that will warrant me to be going around so you can see it that I am indoors
for now until my papers are ready. My new partner is working hard to secure
my residence papers so that I can continue with the investments.
I am hoping that one day I will travel to your country and see you in
person. I will stop here for now and wish that you let me know when you
receive the ATM Master Credit Card from the pastor. And May God bless you
and your family. Mrs. Belomica Ethien
Here is the contact of the Pastor
Jeff Harrison
Believers Ministry
Email:. info.believerministry@protestant.com
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