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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: GLEN WALTER <donnieadaeze8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: glenwalter32@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 23:19:24 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS
GREETINGS
This is Glen Walter I wish to inform you that United States government
are compensating all the scam victims and your phone number and email
was found in the scammed lost and other unpaid salaries, your details
was submitted So you are going to receive a compensation ATM CARD
worth sum of $4.8 million USD. Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm
the below information where to deliver the ATM CARD. upon contacting
me to avoid wrong delivery such as
1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number
4- Your Occupation
5- Your nearest Airport
Thanks for being in serve with us and we promise to make the country
better and you have to be a good citizen.
text me with to Phones Number ....+12607866051
waiting for your urgent respond
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