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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- 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.
- michaeltoddler46@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Northern West Police Department <northernwestpolicedepartment@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michaeltoddler46@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 13:55:28 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION
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Be informed that bank of Arizona is now instructed to pay your
compensation funds $10 Million (ten thousand dollars)to you as
directed by European security leading team and America representative
personal called Mr John M .Luna of USA.
HOWEVER, THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARD US FROM SCAM INTERNET.
i will be very happy to hear from you because we believe this is a
life time opportunity for you and your family, that is why we have to
make sure our interview is put on the News internet for the worldwide
to see link bellow:You will be receiving the $10 Million into your
account or ATM to you
immediately you contact Bank of Arizona in USA.
For urgent releasing of minimum $10 Million to you .Once again you
expected to contact Arizona bank for urgent releasing Of $10 Million
to you without delay.
You have less than 48 hours to contact Arizona Bank(Mr Stephen Frank)
Contact Him with Your Full Information:
Email :michaeltoddler46@gmail.com
Congratulations
Best Regards,
Mr. michael Toddler.
National Bank Of Arizona,
Of KingsBench Walk Chambers.
Address: Millville , Nj, 083321 USA.
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