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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- milkd983@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: philip jones <fbio05890@gmail.com>
Reply-To: milkd983@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:04:44 -0700
Subject: Attention,

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Attention,

We have deposited the check of your fund (2,700,000,00USD) through western
union after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to
contact Western Union Director Dr philip jones Email
milkd983@gmail.com)
He will give you more direction on how
you will be receiving the funds $5000 twice daily.
Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as:

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
I.D Card:_____________

The first payment of $5000 is about to be send today in your name So contact
their Director Dr philip jones as soon as you receive this email
and tell him to give you the Mtcn, to pick the $5000, Please let
us know as soon as you received all your fund,
Bear it mind that you are going to pay the sum of $85 for renewal of
your transfer file before your first payment $5000 will be release to
you.
Yours Faithful
Dr philip jones

Email: milkd983@gmail.com

Endeavor to indicate the ATM parcel registration number to them which
is ( ATM-067CZ ) when contacting them.

Sincerely yours,

Caroline Sharapova,
Secretary to IMF Benin republic.

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