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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY <mrsmelaniatrump7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: youratmmastercard@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 14:05:00 -0700
Subject: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK ATM MASTER CARD
Attention Dear
This is Mr.Andy Carney The managing director of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK.
I received your email regarding your fund value of (US$87,500,000.00)
million united states dollars.
which you are going to receive it trough our ATM MASTER CARD.
Your documents has been verified and all your clearance certificate is
still valid, therefore your funds will be delivered to your home
confirmation from you that you are still alive, also you will need to
come up with sum of $250 USD only as the shipping cost of this delivery to
your home address...
Please kindly reconfirm this bellow information to enable us commence
on how to get your ATM CARD to you once we receive your information.
first name............
last name..............
id card..............
phone number..........
your email............
birth date............
country...............
residential address...
Contact us at our OFFICIAL email address.» info@jpmorgnchseonline.zyns.com
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