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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: James Jerry <infounitednationambassador02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesjerry41j@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:45:41 +0100
Subject: Greetings,
FedEx Re Star Express
70 International Airport Road Mafoluku
Lagos Nigeria
Greetings,
Your ATM Card From United Bank for Africa (UBA) was brought to us
which is ready to be shipped to your address which you are advise to
send with the delivery
fee of $75.
All you have to do is that You have to send $75 for Delivery and
Insurance fee and your ATM Card will delivered to you within 24 hours,
and i want to make it
known to you that after you send this $75 charges there will be a
smooth delivery and there won't be any extra charges because
everything will has to with
the delivery has been taken care of just only this $75 charges is what
that is required of you.
You are advise to send the fee via Ria with this info below
Receiver's Name : Augustine Akwaji
Address: Lagos Nigeria
Waiting to hear from you ASAP. Contacted :
Regards
James Jerry
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