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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Jerome Powell" <aaccessbankplc0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: inforo738@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 02:40:22 -1200
Subject: Your fund cancellation reply now.
President Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell this is
the 3rd time I am sending you this notification letter regarding your fund
under Sun-trust bank custody in which your new online banking account and
ATM card is available and ready in your name.
Your to inform 72 hours left for the total amount US$10.5 Million to move
direct into federal reserve central banking system of the United States.
for more information contact Mr. William H. Rogers Jr, email address: (
ceowilliam.rogersjr@yandex.com )
Sincerely,
Your fund cancellation reply now.
Mr. Jerome Powell ,
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