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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: "Alastair Borthwick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.wecare@email.cz>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 13:11:26 -0800
Subject: PENDING PAYMENT
Note: if you found this email in your junk/spam, its because of your
internet isp server.
Take note that you're the one delaying yourself to receive your inheritance/covid19(compensation)outbreak payment funds. Bear it in mind that all pending payment in this office will be cancelled on 9th of March 2023. Your total funds worth the sum of $1,750,000 USD were included since you are unable to submit the service handler charge.
We will immediately start the process to facilitate your funds release as soon as you comply with the service handler charge which the cost is $1,110 only.
You are advised to keep your communication code confidential (VV*601) until your total funds is processed and remitted to you.
The charge is for your cashier check shipment and Automatic insurance cover cause this office will deliver a Cashier Check of $1,750,000 USD to your home address. We will send you the tracking details to enable you monitor the delivery till it get to your home address.
Kindly reconfirm your full information to avoid any wrong delivery. We deliver to only valid home
(1)Your Full Name=========
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address=====
Make sure you claim your funds now you still have the chance cause you will find it difficult when the due date is over
Your response is needed with your communication code confidential (VV*601)
Any form of double claim will lead to disqualification.
Alastair Borthwick
chief Financial officer
U.S. Department of Treasury
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