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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- oimf2595@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Joseph Robinette Biden Jr." <johnmike33332@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oimf2595@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:49:31 -0700
Subject: Mr. Joe Biden The 46th President United State Of America Officially
with $50Million,,,,,,
Mr.Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Email( oimf2595@gmail.com )
The President of United State Of America
enough is enough I am here to let you know that today being Monday
will be the first and last day I will send you an email regarding your
fund $50Million I just want to use this opportunity to come visit you
but I see that you are not capable to comply and receive your fund
$50Million so after today being money do not contact me again about
your fund $50Million as the u.s. president I have done my part to make
sure that you will receive your fund $50Million that's a conversation
fund $50Million so after today being Monday if you fail to comply with
what I told you do not contact me and do not bother to contact me
because you will not receive any of your fund again I am wait for your
reply with the Apple card so that I will deliver your fund $50Million
by myself (202)-333-426
Mr.Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Email( oimf2595@gmail.com )
The President of United State Of America
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