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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: Mr James Henderson <jzor321@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marcusedgar213@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:24:17 -0700
Subject: I Am Mr James Henderson
I Am Mr James Henderson am texting you from White House am here to
inform you that the president of Unites States of America have decided
to help all the people that have been scammed but the people that lost
their job, their home, their company and also the people that lost
their family and friends doing covid-19 the president of Unites
States of America have decided to help them with little amount of
money which is $10 million USD dollars and also you will be receiving
a check of $5000 USD dollars every month you will be receiving the
check every 29th of the month you will be receiving the check from now
till 2026 this have been signed by the government of USA. if you have
been affected by any of this or your friends and family please let me
know okay.
And also confirm me your information so that I will delivery your
own money to you successful..
Your home address..
Your nearest airport.
And your I'd card.
Thanks you and be bless..
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