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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: COMPENSATION AWARD <yingzhu941@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pa3871141@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:27:27 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!
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This is Mr. John Trevor the CEO and executive Director of (CHASE BANK) Bank of
US, I am glad to inform you that your compensation funds which values the
total sum of $8.5 million USD was deposited here in my Bank on the 20th of
January 2023 with your files from the US Government Custody.
I went thorough your files and discovered that it has been in the US
Government Custody for few months and have made every arrangement for you
to start receiving your funds today with any of the payment options stated
below so you have to choose how you want your funds to be delivered, or
transfer to you from the three options.
Choose how you want to receive your funds below and we will proceed with
your request immediately. 1. ONLINE BANKING: I will open an online bank
account in your name and deposit your funds in your online account then
send you the username and password to access your funds then you can make
transfer from your online account to any bank of your choice.
2. ATM CARD DELIVERY: I will credit your total funds into an ATM card and
my Agent will deliver your ATM CARD to your home address,this will take 48
to 72 hours for your ATM CARD to get to you depending on the distance.
3. Bank Transfer, you will send your full Bank Details and I will make the
transfer in it,
So get back to me as soon as possible with any of the options above so we
can proceed immediately.
Dont forget to send your full information to proceed with any option you choose:
Full Nmae..............
Full Address..........
Phone Number..........
ID Card or Passport.......
Thanks
Sincerely;
Michael Roberts
Chief Executive Officer, (CHASE BANK) BANK OF USA and America
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