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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:
- "united state dollar" (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: "Rev Amos Bill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bankmanager180@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 10:19:45 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary
My name is Mr.Tony O.Elumelu This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email regarding the released of your $15. 5 Million united state dollar.
I am working on instruction of Christopher A. Wray (FBI Director) who mandated Uba bank of Africa to release $15.5 m in your name.
Bank transfer: If you have made up your mind that you prefer bank transfer, then you will be required to make the payment of US$300.00 for the electronic wire transfer charge of your total funds into any bank account of your choice. The transfer will be made into your bank account as soon as the fee is confirmed here and it will reflect into your account within 72-hours after the transfer.
Provided information is an invoice and an account where you will transfer the fee that will permit this bank to get the $15.5 million released in your name.
Uba Bank is hereby assuring you that as soon as this fee is sent the approved $15.5m shall be successfully release to you no other charges what soever will be ask after this Us$300.00 of GIFT CARD
provided here is our bank Cashier Name details use it and send the fees Us$300.00 to enable Uba Bank to gain access From U.S TREASURY DEPARTMENT and i will complete the transfer of Us$15.5 m in your name.
ITUNES CARD .... $300
AMAZON GIFT CARD...$300
STEAM WALLET.......$300
OR BY BITCOIN..........
As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $15.5 M
the same today without any delay.
No Further restriction or stoppage will be made on the transfer of $15.5 M because the law have stipulates that the Beneficiary shall confirm this $15.5 M as soon as the fee is paid.
waiting for the payment info.
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