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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- jshirley@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal award." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsannacooper@webmail.co.za>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:33:43 +0200
Subject: Cash Assistance

We are pleased to announce the launch of Business Awards 2022 .

As part of their coronavirus response package, Microsoft Business financial assistance is offering up to $8.5 million USD to lucky individuals in payment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have a challenge in continuing

However we have made contact with the payment processing centre for the $8.5 million which has been made available by the government to handle the Release of your fund into your account .

Please provide below the requested details to : Mrs Anna cooper for official payment processing.

Full Name:

Tel:

Address:

NB:Reserve Bank does not deal with individuals but an authorized processing agency/bank, you are advice to contact Mrs Anna cooper on the following email addresses: (jshirley@webmail.co.za) with your details and ensure you give all your cooperation to guide you through the clearing and the processing formalities for immediate release of your $8.5 million USD approved fund into your designated bank account.

Yours Faithfully

James Ellin

Senior Manager

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