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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: BRIAN MOYNIHAN <stephenokechukwu202@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usaofficial15@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:33:58 +0100
Subject: attention
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This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed to
transfer your fund $70.5Million U.S Dollars compensating all the
SCAM VICTIMS and your email was found as one of the VICTIMS.by America
security leading team and America representative officers so
between today till 5th february 2023
Security Alert: We're Issuing You a New ATM debit Card To Help receive
yourcompensation fund and to Keep Your Information Safe ATM/debit
card ending in 2496.
Please contact our financial Center with the following information
your name::::::::::::
Home address:::
country::::::::::::::::
Next of kin:::::::::::::::
WhatsApp contact:::::::::::::
ID card::::::::::::::::
Confidential Details.
Card #: 5535 5600 1645 2496
Cvv: 847
Valid Thru: 08/25
Pin code: 1708
Withdrawal instruction.
Your daily withdrawal must not exceed $5000 USD for security purpose and to
avoid De-activating your account.
Best Wishes Bank of America United States
Yours faithfully,
BANK OF AMERICA (BOA)
MR BRIAN MOYNIHAN CEO
MR THOMAS K MONTAG
US HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR (HSD)
MRS KRISTJEN NELSEN CEO
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
MRS CHRISTAIN LINGARD CEO
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