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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:
- "00,000.00" (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: "Joe & Jess Thwaite." <hradil@meleo.cz>
Reply-To: raymondbradson@aliyun.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:05:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND ($800,000.00).
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Attention Please,
This email you have received is from Joe & Jess Thwaite the winners of
Britain?s biggest EuroMillions lottery jackpot of 184 million Euro.
SEE DETAILS OF OUR WINNING ONLINE:
https://news.sky.com/video/britains-biggest-ever-euromillions-lottery-winners-are-joe-and-jess-thwaite-scooping-over-184m-12616519
We are giving the sum $800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) each
to some selected individuals as donation.
You have been luckily selected via the random global mail system to
receive the sum of $800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars).
We are presently in the USA for investment purpose.
Note that you are required to contact Mr. Raymond Bradson with your
donation code and personal contact details.
THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: JJ-TH-$800-2022
You have to contact him directly with the information below.
Name : Mr. Raymond Bradson
Email : raymondbradson@aliyun.com
Best Regards,
Joe & Jess Thwaite.
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