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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FBI OFFICE <aherezaboa024@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbioffice571@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:36:30 +0300
Subject: Greetings dear Beneficiary,

Greetings dear Beneficiary,

I hope this email finds you well.

We have been working towards the elimination of fraudsters and scam
Artists with the help of the African Union
(AU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and the FBI.

We have been able to pursue down some con artist in various parts of
African countries and they are all in Government custody now and
will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC) soon for Justice.

You are therefore being indemnified with sum of US$15,270,000.00 valid
into (MasterCard
Number 4848421015247086) Since your name address is among the
lucky assignee who will receive a indemnity funds, we have
arranged your payment to be paid to you through MASTERCARD and
deliver to your valid postal address with the Pin Numbers as to enable
you to withdraw
between US$2,000.00 to US$5,000.00 on each withdrawal from any Bank ATM
Machine of your choice until all the funds are efficiently exhausted.

Youâ€™re also allow to present your valid bank account for remittance of
the aforementioned figure.

The MASTERCARD alongside the Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered
to you using
Express Mail Service and the package is coming from the Republic of
Uganda and would be delivered strictly only to your valid postal home
address.

Donâ€™t forget to reconfirm your following information

1. Your Full Name:
2. Valid postal Address Where the MasterCard would be delivered.
3. Cell/Mobile Number
4: Valid government issued identification card
5: Country

Youâ€™re also advised to cease all the communication with everyone
regarding your remittance as we have short listed to relinquish to you
and now urge
you to comply and receive your MasterCard.

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait
to hear from you.

Yours in service
Christopher Wray
Director federal bureau of investigation

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