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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:
- "million dollars" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Alice Walton <pilarrodriguez@aposentos.com.co>
Reply-To: Alice Walton <alicewalton302@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:26:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: attention
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Hello
My name is Alice Walton i am the owner of Walmart founder by me Alice Walton. Alice Walton has a net worth of $66 billion. Walton is one ot the richest women in the world ando the 20 richest people in the world. She is the heiress of the Walmart fortune. Walmart was founded by her own business and her jobs she has a strong background in finances and spent much of her early career working in investment services.
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/richest-billionaires/alice-walton-net-worth/
Link up to know more about me and my my personal business and the job
I'm here to donated you some of 50 million dollars To compensate you for the scam victims you will also receive BMW 1x
1. Your Full name....................
2. Your home Address.................
3. Your telephone number.............
4. Your age/sex......................
5. Your occupation...................
6. Your country......................
Mrs Alice Walton
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