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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: Paula Dinish <offiicee.service@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulladinish@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:29:03 +0100
Subject: KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH
KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH
Hello, have you heard about Bitcoin before? Bitcoin is a digital
currency which operates free of any central control or oversight of
banks or governments. Crypto currency has value like dollar, you can
search about Bitcoin on google and see some information about it. In
fact with Bitcoin you can send money to anywhere in the world without
going to the bank,just with your phone and credit card.
Do you know that you can earn $1000 daily and up to $10,000 monthly if
you have a Bitcoin Wallet with your phone or PC in the comfort of
your home? Ask me "HOW" and I will send you all the info. This is an
opportunity to liberate you from financial bondage and introduce you
into the world of blockchain.
Paula Dinish.
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