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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- 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.
- waynehomes43@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Wayne Homes <abiidebeingods@gmail.com>
Reply-To: waynehomes43@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:26:11 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,
Dear Friend
After meeting from all members of Emergency Committee convened by the
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General under the
International Health Regulations (IHR) regarding the outbreak of novel
corona-virus 2019 (COVID 19) which has total confirmed global cases
one Million Five Hundred + and still counting as the fatalities
continue to soar.
May God help the World. I want to inform you that the sum of $1.2
Trillion USD has been mapped out for global financial relief due to
lock down across the World. The disbursement of the palliative is
conjunction with Reserve Bank
You are therefore to receive the sum of $1,000,000.00 USD (Through ATM
Card delivery) as a relief package ( One Million United States Dollars
Only).
This , Reconfirm your information
1. Full name: ============================== ========
2. Phone number: ============================== =====
3. Home address for the Delivery====================
4. Date of Birth========================= ===========
5. Your Occupation==================== ==============
6. A copy of your driving license. =================
May God almighty wipe away this Coronavirus pandemic and free us from
this deadly disease.Stay Home,Stay Safe and Save Life
Contact Email: waynehomes43@aol.com
Best regards
Wayne Homes
Pinneberger Str.
4722880 Wedel, Germany
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