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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:
- "consultation fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barristergeorgehernandez7@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Amancio <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: barrghlegalp07@gmail.com
Date: 08 Mar 2023 12:55:55 -0800
Subject: Greetings from Amancio Ortega Foundation.
Greetings from Amancio Ortega Foundation.
We understand that you are unable to receive the Covid-19
donation fund from the Bank, I wish to inform you that the sum of
€10 billion euros ($12 billion dollars ) has been mapped out by
the Amancio Ortega Foundation for global financial relief due to
lock-down across the World.
The coronavirus caused pandemic damage on the world economy, that
is the reason why The Amancio Ortega Foundation decided to help
individuals and companies to bounce back to their respective
businesses.
The disbursement of the donation funds from Amancio Ortega
Foundation is now with Barrister George Hernández because we
receive a lot of complaints that the Bank is charging
beneficiaries huge amounts of money to transfer the funds, that
is the reason why Mr. Amancio Ortega Gaona has Appointed
Barrister George Hernández to help make sure that All the
beneficiary receive the donation Funds from Amancio Ortega
Foundation without spending any money.
The amount you are supposed to receive was €1 million euros but
we received instruction from our boss Mr. Amancio Ortega Gaona to
increase the amount to €5 million euros, You are therefore to
receive the sum of €5 million euros.
THIS IS YOUR NEW VERIFICATION CODE: [ 390479 ]
Send the verification code to Barrister George Hernández on this
email Address:( barristergeorgehernandez7@gmail.com ) He will
direct you on how to receive the fund.
Note: The only money you are allowed to release to Barrister
George Hernández is consultation fee, The consultation fee will
be used to obtain all the legal documents which will enable the
bank to transfer your funds without paying for transfer charges
or any other charges, You are not allow to pay any more money
after this.
Send the verification code to Barrister George Hernández on this
email Address:( barristergeorgehernandez7@gmail.com ) He will
direct you on how to receive the fund without spending any money.
Don't forget to keep me posted on whatever you are doing with the
Barrister.
Thank you and congratulations from members and staff of Amancio
Ortega Foundation.
Best regards.
Mrs. Pilar López Álvarez
Personal Assistant to Mr. Amancio Ortega Gaon.
Cc. Mr. Amancio Ortega
CEO Amancio Ortega Foundation Co-founder of Inditex Group.
Cc. Mr. Jose Luis Duran Schulz.
Amancio Ortega Foundation. We are here to serve you
better.
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