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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Anthonio George" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: anthoniogeorge53@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:16:34 -0700
Subject: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS
THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS
Attention:
Kindly Permit me to introduce myself to you and to explain to you reason why am contacting you at this time and honestly you did not know me but i really bring Good News to your door step which i will like you to give me cooperation i may need.
I am Anthonio George Federal Investigation Dept Agent in collaboration with United States Security Dept we have offices all over Africa which at the end of every two months we forward our report to United States Homeland Security.
We have detected all the money you have been sending to Africa we detected them through our Intelligent Network and i tell you it is a very serious matter because United States Government is totally angry the way and matter its citizens is loosing their money to Africans.
We have also detected all your conversation you hard with this internet scammers and we are here to made it clear to you that this scammers specialize on defrauding United States woman and ladies so kindly be inform that at this moment you should stop whatever you are doing with them to avoid you loose more money.
It is our duty to protect you and direct you so please for God sake STOP whatever you are doing with them and block them not to communicate with you any more because they are already on our wanted list which am telling you this day that they MUST be arrested and prosecute at the court of law.
I want to use this opportunity to inform you that all the money you sent MUST be recover by this office and return it back to you be rest assure all we need from you is cooperation you need to seriously work with us to enable us carry out our job perfectly because no one dollar sent will remain un recover we will recover them all and return back to you because it is our duty and many United States citizens/ other countries has benefited so much from this agency.
We have been receiving recommendation from United States Government, Nigeria Government and other countries for good job we are doing and we shall keep on doing it without fear or favor so please stop at this moment communicating with this criminals for your own interest like i said block them for any further communication.
Kindly made it available to us how much you spent if possible forward us any payment receipt to enable us cross cheek our record.
I am here without fear or favor to inform you that we will recover all the money you spent and return it back to you and for your information i am not saying this to please you but it is something i can give you 100% guarantee that this office can do.
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I want to said it again and again that this office will recover all the money you sent and return it back to you all i need is your cooperation and work with us.
Please you need to be responding our message on time because it is very important and kindly provide your direct telephone number.
I am man of honest and man of his word i never say something i cannot do..
I will stop here while i wait for your immediate response.
I attach a copy of my ID
Best Wishes
Mr.Antonio George
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