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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- s.banking1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK <elenajefferson147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: s.banking1@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:17:33 -0700
Subject: SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK
SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK
ONLINE ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
EMAIL : (s.banking1@aol.com)
CLAIM CODE : UNO-IMF-0669CPSN3450
FUND ONLINE ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT
Welcome to Seacoast Online Account Department, I'm Mr. Scott Powell
Representing the United Nation Organization in line with the International
Monetary Fund Department.
The United State Treasury Department has Allocated Fund Valued
$5.000.000.00 USD (Five Million United State Dollars) as a Compensation
Fund on your behalf, As you happen to be One of the Lucky Sole
Beneficiary to this issued Funds.
Kindly provide the necessary details as listed below so we can open your
Online Account Immediately ..
Full Name :.............................................
Address: ..................................................
Date of Birth : .............................................
Copy of Picture :........................................
Contact number :.......................................
COPY OF I'D CARD (BACK & FRONT): ...........................
Upon Provision of Corresponding Details As issued by United Nation
Organization,
Seacoast Bank Will Open An Account, and Completely Activate it, to
Enable you make
both Local and International Transfer at any given time.
IT IS IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A SATISFYING
SERVICE.
THANKS FOR CHOOSING SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK.
WARM REGARDS.
MR. SCOTT POWELL
ONLINE ACCOUNT MANAGER
SEACOAST BANK.
OFFICE LINE: +1 (702)-670-1738
DIRECT LINE : +1 (513)-463-3208
KINDLY NOTE: TERMS AND CONDITION APPLY.
Copyright C2022UNO/IMF FUND COMPENSATION!
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