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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- ws917260@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Willie Seymore <komietimi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ws917260@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:59:17 +0100
Subject: Greetings
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Good Day:
I am Mr.Willie Seymore, from United State of America, I was directed
by IMF & Chase Bank in collaboration with UBA Bank to pay the
sum of $20million to you as a compensation fund due to many funds
transaction you were engaged in the past and spent your hard
earn money, efforts and finally did not receive the fund.
All Payment transactions will be concluded according to the agreement,
so its your responsibility to choose any Payment option you
would like to receive your fund and you will receive your Payment
through below 4 PAYMENT OPTIONS:
OPTION (1): Raising Bank ATM (Automated Teller Machine) Swift Visa Card to you.
OPTION (2): Payment through Online Banking System on your Mobile device.
OPTION (3): Bank to Bank Wire Transfer.
OPTION (4): Diplomatic Government’s Consignments Box cash delivery.
I look forward to receiving your urgent response to.
Email:ws917260@gmail.com
Also reconfirm your information below:
Your Full Names ......
Your Current Address .....
Your Direct Telephone Numbers .....
Regards
Willie Seymore
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