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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: "Ahbap Dernegi Org." <www.houessouemmanuel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ahbapdernegi5@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 07:49:48 -0800
Subject: HELP TURKEY.
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HELP TURKEY.
Turkey has been hit by two massive earthquake with magnitude of 7.8.
More than 3500 casualties are reported and 10 cities are in need of
help. The casualties are expected to increase.
These 2 organizations are working hard for the rescue and health of
the people in the damaged cities. You can help by donating to these
organisations.
Ahbap Dernegi.
TL: TR120006400000110211380059.
USD: TR320006400000210212150262
EURO: TR150006400000210212150277.
SWIFT: ISBKTRIS.
CRYPTOCURRENCY.
BITCOIN ADDRESS: bc1q08rkl4asj9l0my80lnw3hph8fe5u3lcy8f5a7e
ETH ADDRESS: 0xbd1431dC979F9B00a928ca8fF4d8c421D40044B6
Or you can visit ahbap.org/disasters-turkey.
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Turkey Kizilay Dernegi.
SWIFT TCZBTR2A
ACCOUNT NAME: Turkish Red Crescent Association.
TL ACCOUNT NO: 2110-2868-5254.
TL IBAN NO: TR 4800 0100 2110 0000 2868 5254.
USD ACCOUNT NO: 2110-2868-5255.
USD IBAN NO: TR 2100 0100 2110 0000 2868 5255.
EURO ACCOUNT NO: 2110-2868-5256.
EURO IBAN NO: TR 9100 0100 2110 0000 2868 5256.
CRYPTOCURRENCY.
BITCOIN ADDRESS: 3LonXrydH9AoiMiceTKr9X2bDMUg9sq58x
ETH ADDRESS: 0x47DD61138431B9003Caa4eda0AdBbfEaEf6A5a1E
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