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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. Wood James" <misqueenzy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: woodjames645@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:04:21 -0700
Subject: Attention: Funds Beneficiary,
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Attention Beneficiary,
The acting agent From NW in Washington D.C United State Your name was
brought to my table today regarding your ATM Master Card which worth
$10.5 million USA dollars. According to my secretary he said you
abandoned the ATM Master Card because you refused to believe them and
because you have been scammed a lot many times so the ATM Master Card
is under my care right now so once you send your delivery address you
will receive your ATM Master Card because I can't scam you rather I
will try all my possible best to bring your money to through my agent
You are to reconfirm your information again.
This, reconfirm the following:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your residential address:
3. Your direct phone number:
4. Your occupation:
5. Your WhatsApp Number:
Thanks,
Mr. Wood James
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