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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr frank wood jr <wwest7875@gmail.com>
Reply-To: felixjoao@vipmail.hu
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:40:03 -0700
Subject: Re: Now Contact my secretary ask him to send ($10.5 Millions) for
your compensation
Dear Friend,
I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me, now I'm
happy to inform you that i have succeeded in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Dubai.
Now Contact my secretary ask him to send ($10.5 Millions) for your compensation
NAME :MR Felix Joao and his (felixjoao@vipmail.hu) in Africa.please
if your lost money before then your needed to give us more
information's on how your lose it OK thank i m waiting for good
responds from your all
1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number and mobile number for effective communication
4- Your present Occupation
5- Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number)
6- Your personal email address
7- Your Whats-app Phone
8- Your picture
9- Your your id card
REGARDS
Mr frank wood jr
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