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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Bitcoin" <forms@lumisource.com>
Reply-To: pmc3520@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:01:08 +0000
Subject: We're giving away 100% instant Bonus on Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Instant Bonus.
We're giving away 100% instant Bonus on Bitcoin.
Important Notice
Hi there,
To all Old Users and New users,
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While most people get gifts and bonus on the Anniversary period, We're giving gifts and bonus to old and new users who kick off their journey with us in our second decade.
If you haven't yet Register on the Bonus Page Center, Kindly contact us Immediately and we will give you more detail on how to Register and create an account and Get your 100% Instant Bonus on Bitcoin.
The details:
• Old and New users must be Gold users and must participate
• Crypto purchase and sell is 100% available.
• All gifts and bonuses will be paid instantly as soon as your account is funded.
• All gifts and bonuses are 100% guarantee with the value of your Wallet balance.
Best Regards to all users.
Jeffrey Herwarth
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