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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- officepolice73@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR Frank Holding Jr <adaa00462@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officepolice73@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 04:01:15 -0700
Subject: I wish you good luck and you Still Reman bless
Before I commence, I would like to explain myself, my name is Timothy
J. Sloan, Did you authorize anyone to pick up your inheritance fund
from our branch? Andrew Jack, came to our office yesterday in respect
of your ($12.5m) which has been credited with us by the Federal
Government to be transferred to your account.
We decided to write and hear from you to be sure that you are aware of
the inheritance fund of $12.5m in our branch below listed details is
needed if you are not aware of it and you wish to use this opportunity
to receive your fund
Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Contact Director
First Citizens Bank : MR Frank Holding Jr
Email: officepolice73@gmail.com
Confirm your details and option you preferred to receive your fund, if
you didn't authorize anyone. Here is the 3 Payment Method we have :
(1) Bank to Bank wire transfer: 24hrs
(2) Credit Card delivery: 48hrs delivery
(3) Consignment box delivery: 3working days
Your respond is high needed to enable us proceed with the transaction
immediately .
Thank you.
MR Frank Holding Jr
The President and CEO.
First Citizens Bank
number +1 (707)609_3654
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