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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- andrewjones11@citromail.hu (Citromail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "DR.ANDREW JONES"<yas@yabumi.jp>
Reply-To: aj2698724@gmail.com
Date: 17 Jul 2022 18:10:49 -0700
Subject: Re:Top Urgent!
General Board & Compensation Reserve Team
Granted Approval from International Monetary Fund.
Dear Beneficiary,
I will not say much to you in this email but note,I have seen the
problem over your unpaid winning/Inheritance fund.
If you like continue sending money to all those offices you are
sending money to in regards to your payment with out following
the normal procedure.You will never receive the money till you
follow the proper way to receive your fund.
Your file is here in my table but what surprises me is that you
don't know the amount you suppose to claim.
The fund that is in the system which i know is the one that will
be easy for you to receive is $10.5 Million,others you are
following is not in the system.Please if you need to receive this
fund with out delay or spending more money to receive it
legally,name my price and i will assist you to receive it as an
investment fund not Winning Or Inheritance fund that always
attracts evil eyes over your fund.
If that is okay by you send to me your direct phone number,
address and drivers license and you will be glad to receive your
fund through me within few days.
Waiting for your email to this my private email (
andrewjones11@citromail.hu ).
DR.ANDREW JONES.
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