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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Wahl Donation" <ouss@mail.optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: richard@wahldonation.org
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:30:06 -0700
Subject: Donation
I am Mr.Richard Wahl,The mega winner of ($533M) In Mega Millions lottery jackpot.I am donating to 20 random individuals if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball.
I have voluntarily to donate the sum of ($500.000.00) to you as one of the selected 20 Lucky Winner.
To verify my winnings please see my YouTube.Website page below.
WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw?
THIS IS YOUR Donation Code:(0043034)
Reply with the Donation Code to this email and follow the standard Procedure to Received your Donation.
Regard,
Mr Richard Wahl
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