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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- mrs.jill001@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Madame Christine Lagarde" <tre@intelli.com>
Reply-To: mrsjillb2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:52:34 -0700
Subject: Attention My Dear ,
Attention Email ID Owner.
It might interest you to know today that we have completed
investigation in the ATM Visa card worth US$10.5 MILLION in your name
with Bank of America New York today and you are hereby approved to
receive the Visa card as sign by Dr. Rafiq Bengali at FDX Courier
Company as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100%
risk free.
You are advised to contact the USA FIRST LADY with your full address
information and CONTACT phone number if you need this funds .
Mrs. Jill Biden
Email: Mrs.Jill001@usa.com
WhatsApp Text Her To +1 ?(630) 909-9497?
1. Your Full Name:=======
3. Your Country:=========
4. Your Home Address:====
2. Your Telephone No:====
5. Your Nearest airport:==
6. Your id card
Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation in advance.
Yours Sincerely
Madame Christine Lagarde
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