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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:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- 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.
- jonesramond111@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- and forward your full details to him on his e-mail:jonesramond111@gmail.com 1. your full name: 2. home address, city and country: 3. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Tony Adams <tonyadams5010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tonyadamu160@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2022 02:49:39 -0700
Subject: YOUR UNPAID COMPENSATION...08/09/2022!!!
Dear Sir
I hope this message meets you in good condition
I am Tony Adams of the United Nations, for a while the United Nations
(UN) and Wal-Mart have been undergoing a series of meetings in order
to make the world a better place for those that lost their jobs,
families ETC to Covid 19 pandemic.
Finally the meeting ended months ago, and your name is among the
eleven (11) beneficiaries that is awarded with USD$1.5Million funds
each.
Therefore, you are advised to contact our chief compensation officer,
Mr.Jones Raymond and get your payment released with immediate effect.
Kindly send your reply and forward your full details to him on his
E-Mail:jonesramond111@gmail.com
1. Your Full name:
2. Home address, city and Country:
3. Tel Number:
4. Occupation:
Preferred choice of receiving payment
(A) Certified Bank Draft:
(B) ATM Card:
(C) Bank to Bank Transfer:
(D) Online Banking Payment
And also include your transaction release code number which is (
35xx4sun) Without this code you will not be attended to.
Take care and God bless you
Best Regards
Mr Tony Adams
United Nations
Email: tonyadamu160@gmail.com
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