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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "atm.card1014@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- atm.card1014@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR.VONG CHI KEONG" <mr.vongchikeong101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atm.card1014@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:57:15 +0100
Subject: Dear:Your Atm Card Is Ready
From: MR.VONG CHI KEONG
Member of Board Audit Committee,
Member of Finance and General Purpose Committee,
Address:86 Tseuk Luk St, San Po Kong, Hong Kong.
Name: Nimble Financial Security Firm
Email:Reply To {atm.card1014@gmail.com}
Dear:
Your overdue payment file has been submitted to us for urgently
release of your payment the only thing requested for you to do is to
pay for the security keeping fee which is $150 only your payment can
be released via online banking or ATM any of this method are available
In order for you to receive your payment in time, you are advised to
get back to us with an urgent response with the details listed below.
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your Direct telephone.
(3) Fax Number ( if any)
(4) Home Address
(5) Your ID Card
Yours Faithfully.
MR. VONG CHI KEONG
Nimble Financial Security Firm
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