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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:
- ",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)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- revpeter.cox@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Rev Father Peter Cox <revpetercox1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revpeter.cox@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:43:03 +0100
Subject: God Bless You!!!
Remain bless in the Lord
My name is Rev Father Peter Cox I am 77 years old. I have been
suffering in the sick bed for the past 7 years. Now I believe that my
time has come to join my ancestors in heaven. I got your email address
from the Internet, as the spirit of Almighty God directed me to
contact you for this charity work. I have $ 25,000,000.00 deposited
with the Finance Tax Force Office for security reasons which I want
you to claim on my behalf for an important charitable project,
Can you honestly do this for me?
If Yes,Reply to this Email: ( revpeter.cox@aol.com ) , and text me
with this Number: +1412 530-5034. Please note that I can only receive
and text only. I was restricted for making and receiving calls by my
doctor due to my health issues. So you can only text or send me emails
don't call.
Remain bless in the Lord.
Rev Father Peter Cox
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