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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Kelvin Branco" <tommyjamespersonnel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrrtan@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2022 17:29:39 +0100
Subject: UPDATE
Compliment of the day to you.
Dear Sir / Ma
This is to inform you that my organization the United Nations has
mandated me to oversee for immediate release of your overdue
inheritance fund payment worth US$45M dollars which been
processed ready for immediate release within 48Hours.
In this regards, you are required to confirm the following details
which will be use to release the fund to you.
Personal Details
1 Full receiving names / Address
2. Direct telephone number
3. Scan copy of your valid ID card
4. Next of kin
5. Occupation / Position
Banking Details:
1. Bank name and address
2. Account name
3. Account number
4. Routing number
5. Swift code
6. Account holders address
So therefore, you are advise to get back to me with the above required
details so that i can give you further directives.
I ATTACHED HERE MY ID CARD AND ALSO MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT PHOTO
PAGE FOR YOUR RECORD
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