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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- domeattaforka@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ms. Nikki Nimrata Haley" <pdenny@sks-group.co.uk>
Reply-To: <domeattaforka@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:24 -0700
Subject: U.S Ambassador to the United Nations
May I Have Your Attention Please?
We had been having series of meetings for some months which bring to the conclusion after United Nations spring meetings with Boards of
Governors World Bank Group and IMF Director includes other senior officials which takes place in UN Headquarter New York the meeting
was productive and we were able to discuss the great progress regards our last few conferences.
Consequently I was authorized to inform you that United Nations has approved to compensate you with $1.600.000.00 and we have arranged
your funds through MasterCard ATM sequel to the instructions from UN Board of Auditors and this payment was officially approved to help
scam victims and international business that failed due to government problems etc
Be advise to contact our representative Mr.Domeatta Forka.
Ambassador to Benin Republic who is in position to release your
package.
Contact her with her
Mr.Domeatta Forka.
email: domeattaforka@gmail.com
Phone Number[ +229 5600 2794]
Supply your full delivery details to her.
1.Full Name:
2.Residence Address
3.Telephone:...../ occupation
5.Age...... & Sex............
6.Identification Card......
This email is confidential and make sure you follow every
instruction's from Mrs. Kristalina I. Georgieva in other to confirm receipt of
your funds and note that any other contact you made out side her
office is at your own risk.
Yours Truly
Ms. Nikki Nimrata Haley
U.S Ambassador to the United Nations
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