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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.
- 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.
- lilianvenus123@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "HILLIOMSHE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <greglumert1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:12:08 +0100
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER FUND APPROVAL CODE IS:1003002DCGPM5
Please be informed that your approved Eight,million three hundred thousand dollars is ready. you are advised to send your banking details to lilianvenus123@hotmail.com the Manager incharge of your remittance file for the transfer.please include your mobile number for speed communication.Note we have been given the order to proceed with the transfer immeditely you make available your information.
The UN/IMF/USG APPROVAL CODE IS : 1003002DCGPM5. make sure you include it in the reply when sending your information.
please note that you have 72 hours to receive your money,therefore send your bank details without anymore delays. send the below information.
Full name and full address:
bank name and address:
account number and routing number, swift code or iban number.
your mobile number too..
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