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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:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: BTC BINARY TRADE <info.btcbinarytrade1ca@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.bitcoin.binarytradehqtr1@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:55:27 -0700
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM BITCOIN BINARY TRADE
*Hello Mr/Mrs*
*I am Mr John Forest Khalil and i am the Bitcoin Binary Trade manager here
in Canada to be precise.*
*I wish to put to your notice that your funds worth $30,000.000 (Thirty
Million United States Dollars) has been placed into our Bitcoin Machine by
the AU and UN for direct transfer to your Bitcoin Wallet or any other means
you deem fit to receive.*
*Please do confirm with us any form of ID CARD of your choice so we can be
sure it is really you and not those imposters pretending to be who and what
they are not.*
*As you may know or have heard,Bitcoin has taken over the worlds monetary
transfers and exchange rates as well as international financial businesses
for the past five years now.*
*I urge you this day to try and get back to me soon as we can proceed with
the transaction and thereby satisfy you with our services.*
*Thank you*
*Mr John Forest Khalil*
*BTC Binary Trading*
*+1 437 291 7281*
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