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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:
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: John Kyle <johnkyul091@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrroberteparise@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:31:13 +0100
Subject: NEWS FROM BANK
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we want to confirm the fact if you are (Alive) or (Dead) ? Because
Your Attorneys came last week Friday for the Recovery of Your $12.8
millions USD dollar, Her Name Is Betty Globe , She reported that You
are late, She also present A Doctor report that you died a Month Ago
on a car accident and that is the reason you have not reply the first
Notification we sent you since last Month Ago, She Confirmed that she
is the Trusted Person to Claim your fund so get back to me immediately
you are speaking with Mr David Lipton my ID card is here if you are
still alive hurry up and get your $12.8 millions dollars hand over to
by all the organization to transfer it to you as I am in charge to
transfer funds so if you are ready to receive your package kindly
provide your address or details information for your delivery of your
car package
Name...................
Address..............
Email address..............
Occupation....................
Phone number...............
Nearest airport...............
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