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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million us 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.
- onyiamraugustine@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Augustine Onyia" <snitchsammy3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: onyiamraugustine@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 03:39:12 +0100
Subject: Dear Funds Owner
Dear Funds Owner
ATTENTION:ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD ???
Again are you alive or dead? The reason for this question is that we
received an email from Mr Jude Betsy, He said that you are dead and
you have given him Letter of Authorization before you death?
Furthermore, we told him that what is holding the delivery ofyours
fund (9.5Million US Dollars.) is the delivery fee of the sum of $125
only and that the fund has been approved for delivery in your favor.
So my dear if you"re alive i will like you to get back to me ASAP and
also you"re required to get back with this following information to be
sure is really you:
1.Full Name:..........................
2.Address:............................
3.Nationality:........................
4.Age:................................
Date of Birth:........................
5.Occupation:.........................
6.Phone:..............................
Mobile:.............:.................
7.State of Origin:....................
Country:..............................
8.Copy of your Identity Card..........
Because we asked him to call back on Monday, so that we can confirm
from you first. Are you aware of this? The only money you will pay to
our office here is just $125 for the security keeping and delivery
permit documents,Take note of this now. So that we can stop further
communication with Mr Jude Betsy and deliver the (Consignment
Box) to your door step being the original benefactor of the $9.5Million US
Dollars.
Best regards
Mr. Augustine Onyia
onyiamraugustine@gmail.com
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