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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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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: "MSS..VIVIENNE DE AVILLA" <jajanemi1705@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vivienneavillabancoluso1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:57:47 +0100
Subject: I HAVE SENT YOU SEVERAL MESSAGE
HELLO HAPY EASTER
Greetings , My Name Is MISS . VIVIENNE DE AVILLA The ONLINE PAYMENT
DIRECTOR BANCO LUSO BRASILEIRO I am writing this Message to inform all
the individuals who has uncleared transaction for the period of which
Sergio Vieira de Mello served as the officer incharge of debts in Latino
that The United Nation has reached a memorandum of understanding to paid
them a total some of $20.000.000.00 United State Dollars As Compensation /
iNHERITANCE Funds Payment VIA ONLINE TRANSFER here in my bank BANCO LUSO
BRASILEIRO BRAZIL SOUTH AMERICA..
The following information are needed to carry out all the modalities and to
prepare your ONLINE ACCOUNT for immediate Transfer Of Your Funds.
Resend your information for reconfirmations
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Valid Identity Card
4. Country/ state of Origin.
5.Direct Telephone Number:
I await for your urgent response for further modalities.
Best Regards,
MRS. VIVIENNE DE AVILLA,
BANCO LUSO BRASILEIRO
Permanent representative
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