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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.
- 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.
- official.desk@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Washington DC" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: official.desk@aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:33:07 +0300
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS EXPECTED TO ENABLE DISPATCH YOUR ATM CARD TODAY...
USA Homeland Security Department.
Office Address: 3801 Nebraska Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20016, United States.
I’m Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, The new secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland security appointed by President Joe Biden.
We have registered your ATM CARD valued (USD $12.5 Million) with DHL as a stimulus compensation to all our lucky generated randomly through email and Beneficiary assigned at the latest private meeting held with Mr. President on current administration for global empowerments which you are listed among the luckiest citizens.
Reply back with requested below information before i will contact director of DHL in your state.
1*YOUR FULL NAME::::::
2*HOME ADDRESS::::::::
3*PHONE NUMBER::::::::
4*SEX:::
I look forward to hearing from you on the receipt of this email.
Secretary
Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas
U.S.A Department Of Homeland Security.
Washington DC.
Office Email...
official.desk@aol.com
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