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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "office501office@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: office office <office0020office@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office501office@daum.net
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:02:00 +0100
Subject: Sincere Paertner Needed!!
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From: Mr.James Williams.
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Attention: Sir/Ma
Compliment of the season which am not suppose to write but the urgency
there in which gives me the opportunity to drop this few lines to you
so you can act quickly to enable us move ahead.
I,m. James Williams, a seasoned banker by profession working with
reputable finance house in LONDON in Audit department and I am the
chief account officer to Late Mr. Lam Kok who died in a
helicopter-crash in France while inspecting one of his new
acquisitions.
Please follow the link to read more about his story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25476662
I have the opportunity of making you the beneficiary to his deposited
funds with our bank worth USD$15.500,000.00 Million lodged. I have all
the details/required information's to make you the beneficiary to the
funds.
Get back to me if you are willing and capable to handle this
transaction for more details on how to actualize this deal with me
amicably, this is my private email and my contact
( office501office@daum.net )
(1)Full Names.
(2)Contact address.
(3)Telephone And fax numbers.
(4)Location
(5)Marital Status
(6)Company name
(7)Scan international passport or Driver's License
Best Regards,
Mr. James Williams
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