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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:
- "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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: MR FREDERIC BEACH JENNINGS JR <attorneyabdullahsalumu777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofamericaremittance112@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 16:32:25 +0100
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF ($4.8Million
United State Dollars)
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REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
($4.8Million United State Dollars)
Attention Beneficiary
In the fight against corruption in the Banking system and in pursuit to
re-build a good relationship with foreigners by the President of the United
States of America.
We wish to inform you that every file and report concerning international
payment of all the foreign beneficiaries was brought to my office in the
Order and instruction of the U.S Department of States and U.S Department of
Treasury.
I must confess that i shared tears after seeing your unclaimed and
uncompleted transactions, It was a national slap and a disgrace to this
Country after noticing that your have paid for all the fee to receive your
fund but your funds never got to your bank account because of the selfish
interest of the banks and Individuals mandated to transfer and release your
fund to your bank account.
The U.S Department of States and U.S Department of Treasury has approved a
compensation payment of $4.8Million United State Dollars in your name which
shall be transfer to your bank account through an online, We will create an
online bank in your name and you will transfer your fund by yourself
through our online to your bank account.
We chose to transfer your fund through an online banking so that no Agency
will notice or stop your fund. Sir/Ma, you shall receive this compensation
fund within 3 working day, if you comply with our instructions and adhere
to our directives.
Get back to us with your information as listed below.
Your Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Age and Occupation:
Next of Kin:
Scan Copy of your identification
Thank you for your mutual understanding and cooperation as we wait to read
from you soonest.
Yours Faithfully,
MR FREDERIC BEACH JENNINGS JR
ONLINE MANAGER CONTROLLER
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