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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- 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.
- davidwilsonn65@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. DAVID WILSON" <okpanakimusaahmad@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidwilsonn65@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 01:00:44 +0100
Subject: RECEIVE YOUR $5 MILLION BANK DRAFT CHECK PAYMENT
Attention Dear Friend.
Please accept my apology for not contacting you earlier before now due to
My tight schedules. I'm very happy to informed you about my success in
Getting that compensation funds. under the new co-operation with the
NNPC partnership here in the United States of America. But Presently
I'm in London with the partners for some new projects. And Take note
this Bank Draft Check is 100% Genuine And legitimate enough to
receive.
I need you to Contact my Priest in the United States of America, Because
I have left all instructions with him on your behalf. But I need you
to comply & cooperate with him and then send him. Your mailing address
where to send the $5 Million Dollars bank draft to you. Without any
further delay for your compensation Payment. Remember that the USD$5
Million Dollars, is in bank draft, and not cash
so I will appreciate your sincere cooperation and follow up on this matter.
Note: this is the information you are required to send to the Rev Father:
1. Full Name:-----------
2. Address:-------------
3. Nationality:---------
4. Age: Date of Birth:----
5. Occupation:---------
7. State of Origin:-------
You are hereby advise to get in touch with him. as soon as possible.
Here is his email address again: (davidwilsonn65@gmail.com)
Yours Faithfully.
MR. DAVID WILSON.
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