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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- 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.
- mmmmmbenin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: UBA Relationship Office <mscarolinejoseph01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mmmmmbenin@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:35:13 +0100
Subject: Very Good
How are you today, I believe you saw the mail I sent to you, like I
stated in my previous mail. My bank will transfer me to another branch
very soon and your transaction is the only one remaining on my desk. I
don't know the reason why you have chosen to abandon your funds in our
bank. why can't you just open your eyes to the truth and stop
confusing yourself, break out of that chain of doubt within you and
complete your transaction with us? I must tell you that you are very
lucky because many people are looking for such a great opportunity
but they couldn't find it but here you are watching it slip out of
your hands. don't be deceived by those impostors out there looking for
who to brainwash and devour, So my dear don't see it as if i m
persuading you against your wish, you are my customer and it's my duty
to direct you to the right path so that you won't fall victim of
scam again.REPLY ME TO THIS EMAIL: ( mmmmmbenin@gmail.com )
regards
Mrs Mary Marcel
UBA Relationship officer
Email: ( mmmmmbenin@gmail.com )
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