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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:
- "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. )
- "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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- officef528@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- number +1 929 543 3785 +1 929 543 3785 +1 929 543 3785 officef528@gmail.com officef528@gmail.com contact him through the e-mail: (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Dominic Williams" <ofile9597@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef528@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 06:30:44 -0700
Subject: Tracking number: 22945626532
This is to notify you that your Recompense fund as approved by the Federal
Reserve Bank have been transformed into an ATM card and mailed already to
you. Because we did not receive a confirmation of your mailing address
before the dispatch took place, it was mailed to a counterpart here in USA
whom voluntarily agreed to receive it on your behalf through DHL after
paying your mailing fee. Below are the tracking details: DHL Website: www.
dhl.com Tracking number: 22945626532
Note that the delivery had been on transit but only arrived a while ago.
You're to contact him and let him have your mailing address where he shall
mail the card to. Kindly note that you're to refund him the $50 which he
paid on your behalf before the mailing took place for him to mail the card
to you. Send the fee of $50 to them via this below information. You are to
use below information to send the required $50 through Walmart to Walmart
transfer to proceed the transfer process immediately Or purchase any Gifts
Cards such as: iTunes Cards or Google Card.
Receiver, Dawn D'Agnese.
Country, United state of America.
Amount, $50 only.
mtcn from sender........
You can call us or text SMS this number +1 929 543 3785
+1 929 543 3785
+1 929 543 3785
officef528@gmail.com
officef528@gmail.com
Contact him through the e-mail: (officef528@gmail.com ) and call theon this
phone number +1 929 543 3785. His name is Mr. Donald Richard and his wife
is Barbara Richard. You must thank them very much since they saved you from
loosing this recompense ATM card worth $10.5million united state dollars
which was almost canceled as a result of your negligence.
Let them tell you how to send them back their refund of $50 and make sure
you send it to them so that they will mail your card to you. Confirm
receipt of this
e-mail.officef528@gmail.com
Regards,
Mr. Dominic Williams.
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