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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Barrister William Henson <dcru32538@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ww261820@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:31:35 -0800
Subject: Re: OUR BOARD RESOLUTION OF TODAY/ A PERSONAL MESSAGE
Re: OUR BOARD RESOLUTION OF TODAY/ A PERSONAL MESSAGE
Sir,
We are very happy to inform you that your name was selected for A
Part-Payment Amount of US$16,500.000.00 for long delayed awaited
overdue inheritance funds now fully approved for immediate release by
this financial institution after so many difficulties /logistic
problems that caused the payment delay before now.
We therefore advise you to quickly provide us with a medium/details
where the aforementioned recovered/approved fund will be transferred
to you within the next 48hrs Once your record is found eligible .
Kindly follow these directives and reconfirm all your full details as
listed below:
(1)Full Names:................................................
(2) Contact Address:................................................
(3)Telephone/Mobile:................................................
(4)Occupation:................................................
(5)Age/Marital Status:................................................
(6)Any means of Identification either passport of Drivers License
attach for your immediately payment release
We anticipate a speedy response from you ASAP.
Yours Faithfully,
Johnson Edward
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