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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (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.
- fullnesscouriershippingcompany@post.com (Post; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "United Nations Committee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jacoblew_01@mail.ee>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:27:01 -0700
Subject: Re: FUND BENEFICIARY
ATTENTION: Beneficiary.
I am writing to inform you that your compensation/winning payment was approved today through the Board of Directors by the United Nations Committee on Rewards and Compensation donation. These was done by our email random selection for all Unpaid contracts/inheritance funds and scam victims to be compensated by the UN. Your mail address was among the selected beneficarys.
You are therefore advised to reconfirm your details to enable the financial department to release your Compensation donation payment of ( $5,500,000.00 Million USD ). For your information: You will get your payment received through an ATM VISA CARD For easy withdraw at any Machine center in your location.
Contact the delivery company with the email address below:
Email Address: fullnesscouriershippingcompany@post.com
And alos you are advise to provide us with the below details to use for the shipment of your ATM VISA Card. Understand that you will be liable for the delivery fee of this ATM VISA Credit Card.
1. Home Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Country
8. Valid ID
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE
Best Regards
Mr Jacob Lew
WhatApp +1 (540) 913-6790
Cell +1 (312) 741-911
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