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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- 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.
- richmondj139@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Richard Morgan" <fbidirector000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: richmondj139@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:49:54 +0100
Subject: Attention: Fund Beneficiary,
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ATTENTION: ARE YOU AWARE?
Are you alive or dead? The reason for this question is that we
received an email from Mrs. Linda Gilbert and she said that you are
dead and you have given her Letter of Authorization before your death?
She also told us that you are her senior , that you died on 12th of
March 2022 and they will do your burrial on 30th of june 2022.
Furthermore, we told her that what is holding the Delivery of your
ATM CARD of ($23.9.000.000.00 Million United States Dollars) is the
delivery fee of the sum of $175 only and that the ATM CARD has
been approved to Deliver in your favor. And we asked her to call back
on sunday, so that we can confirm from you first. Are you aware of
this? I want to know whether all this stories are true about you. She
also promised to pay the Delivery fee of the sum of $175 only on
sunday .If you are alive Please, quickly get back to me, let me know
if you are alive or not. We also need your full information to enable
us know the right person that suppose to receive this Fund.
1. Full Name (as stated on your government issued photo ID)......
2. Your Direct Cell Phone #.............
3. Your City:................................
4. Your Country :.............................
5. Your Country code:.................
6. Delivery address......................
7. Nearest Airport......................
8. Your Age and Sex:.......................
9. Your Occupation.........................
10. Marital Status:.......................
11. Your Email and Alternative email address :................................
12. ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION/ If any available..........
Below is the contact details of the person in charge of your Package.
name:Mr.Richard Morgan
Office:E-mail:richmondj139@gmail.com
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