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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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: Frank Aldag <angelanwachukwu111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frankaldag1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:35:36 -0800
Subject: WELCOME TO USA MERIT BANK WORLDWIDE
Greetings.
This is Frank Aldag, Chief Executive Officer of the Merit Bank of
Alabama. It’s to finally announce to you of your Long Overdue Payment
outstanding in our Banking records. I saw your name in the Central
Computer among list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have
to amend your information through this email contact for immediate of
a new reclassification of your transaction.
Your name appeared among the twenty three (23) selected
recipients/beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of
$20,500,000.00 (twenty million five hundred thousand dollars) and your
transaction files has been approved already for payment months ago.
Now I have concluded every arrangements with USA Merit Bank Worldwide
and US President Joseph R. Biden to create an online account and
deposit your total amount of funds to enable you have a successful
transfer to any local bank account of your choice by yourself.
Therefore, in order to avoid any mistakes before we proceed reconfirm
your details Please.
Personal Information
Beneficiary's Name…………
Beneficiary's Home Address………….
Email Address……………
Occupation……………..
Age………….
Direct Phone Number……………
License/ID……………
Bank Name…………….
Bank Address……………
Account No / IBAN……………..
Account Holder Name…………..
SWIFT/ IBC Code……………
Routing No…………..
ACCOUNT TYPE: Choose the type of account you are registering for:
CHECKING ACCOUNT OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT?
I am looking forward to confirms the receipt of this email urgently
from you to ensure us that your transaction could be finalized today.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer
Frank Aldag
Merit Bank belief comes first.
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