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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: linda sherry <successcharles2013@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sherrylinda005@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:39:43 +0100
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT
This mail is urgent and requires
immediate reply.
It was resolved after the Board meetings today by the foreign
Remittance office to release all outstanding payment US$10.5M
waiting for transfer as we begain this first fiscal payment of the year.
You are to reconfirm full name, address telephone for your payment.
Do contact our office with your below details today:
Your Full Name............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country..............................
Passport / driving license.......
Marital Status.......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
May the blessings of God be with you my good friend.
Regards
linda sherry,
Director of Payment.
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