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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 us 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)
- "anthonydouglas087@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Carolyn Everson" <joynnennaanaele9896@gmail.com>
Reply-To: carolyneverson1@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:23:18 +0100
Subject: YOUR INHERITANCE FUND
YOUR INHERITANCE FUND
I am here to inform you that Bank of America was assigned to transfer
your funds the sum of $4.7Million to your bank account. We opened a
domiciliary bank account in your name and your funds was deposited
into the domiciliary account. The reason why you have not been
notified about the funds before now is because we have been trying to
purchase all the required documents so that the transfer will not be
stopped when you are about to transfer the money to your Bank account.
Your funds have been credited with bank of America Chicago branch
after our finally meeting the (united nation) regarding your
Inheritance fund and the amount you are to receive is US$4.7Million
USD, please note that the transfer will be performed via online
banking, The totally gives beneficiaries like you the opportunity to
transfer funds via telephone.
banking to be able to escape international monetary policies against
transfer of funds above million us dollars, so kindly contact Mr.
Anthony Douglass now via this email, (anthonydouglas087@outlook.com)
Note that they will need your name.
Bank of America is delighted to inform you that we have today
completed all necessary arrangement that will enable the $4.7Million
reflect into your bank account successfully after one banking day from
the day bank of America will transfer the money. I am glad to inform
you that Bank of America is 100% ready to transfer the funds to any
bank account of your choice anywhere in the world.
Be rest assured that the $4.7Million will be transferred same day we
reconfirm your information, there will be no delay to transfer the
$4.7Million to any account of your choice for immediate procedure so
try to let me know once they start transferring your money,
(Full name)........................
(Your Country)......................
( Address)...................... ...
(Phone Number)......................
(Your Age)..........................
(OCCUPATION )....................
(State of Origin)....................
(Nationality)....................
(Marital Status)....................
Yours Faithfully
Mr ANTHONY DOUGLAS
BANK OF AMERICA
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