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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Clint Stein" <mr.sanusilamido201@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paymentrelease12@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:43:48 +0530
Subject: RE
From the Desk Of:
Manager: Mr. Clint Stein
Attn:
Hello this is to inform you that we received an instruction from world
Bank directors together with all the countries president to release
your unpaid inheritance FUND of $15.5 million before the end of this
week so please you are advice to reconfirm your current information
for the release of our fund ok
Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your Fund to
you,you are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable
conclude this transaction with you
Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Tele: Number:
Mobile Number:
Occupation
Nationality.
And A Copy of your ID
Finally, response should be made immediately you receive this email
before it will be too late for you.
Waiting for your immediate response.
Thanks for your Co-operation.
Mr. Clint Stein
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Umpqua Bank
Available 24/7 for general inquiries
Cell phone +1 213-296-5521
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