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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)
- "million us 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- firstbankofnigeria354@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR BENJAMIN OKONKWO <danzohush@gmail.com>
Reply-To: firstbankofnigeria354@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 00:09:35 +0100
Subject: MR BENJAMIN OKONKWO
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FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA{F.B.N}
ABUJA LAGOS STATE
PROPHET ABIODU STREET 34321
bank address] firstbankofnigeria354@gmail.com
my current whatsapp] +2348127089520
FUNDS APPROVEMENT:
I AM MR BENJAMIN OKONKWO
I would like to inform you that the FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA has issued an
order
to transfer the amount of ($ 5 million US dollars) to you as your name
was among the employed workers round the STATES as you have been
qualified:which
you also have a pnding funds of $3 million
dollars that is supposed to be transferred to you since the beginning
of the year,which is the total of 8 million united state dollars
which we have decided to contact you today on the email on how
we can make the transaction to you as soon as possible and We advise
you not to be afraid because the government has approved your funds to
be transferred
to you:
We are waiting for your immediate reply with your details so that this
bank can immediately proceed with your funds
money and serve you better.
1}FULL NAME_________________________
2}COUNTRY_______________________
3}WHATSAPP NUMBER__________________
4}IDENTITY CARD/PASSPORT______________________
5}NEXT OF KIN________________________
6}SEX/DATE OF BIRTH____________________
Thank you for yoU concentrating with us and we assure you a good and
perfect deal.
Congratulations.
MR BENJAMIN OKONKWO
executive region manager
firstbankofnigeria354@gmail.com
my current whatsapp]+2348127089520
PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THESE EMAIL GET BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
FOR FURTHER DETAILS,SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY
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