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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 pounds" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr .JEROMR H.POWELL" <jamesnatasha822@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jeromepowell2k@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:09:06 -0700
Subject: Federal Reserve Bank
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This is notify that this funds is issued under the Federal Government
of United States as a fund authorization to enable you gain access of
fund delivery through ATM card delivery been cleared from money
Laundry, Antiterrorism and Drug Low Agency to certify the legitimacy
of the transaction
This fund is deposited into Federal Reserve Bank by Mr Elon Musk
richest man on the world for the immediate delivery of the ATM card to
your home address and the funds have been cleared from all drug
related matter from the United Government on your behalf through Mike
J Weasley.
ABRAHAM OLORUNSHOLA OF 2A TOWER ROAD BELVEDERE. KENT. DA17 6HK. UK
AMOUNT £30 MILLION POUNDS OF ATM CARD DELIVERY
WE Hereby guarantee that you will start receive your funds after the
confirmation of the approved endorsement by the secretary to the
United States and as confirmed that this delivery of your ATM is legit
to proceed with the delivery as instructed by the director of the
federal Reserve Bank
Yours Faithfully
JEROME H. POWELL
Dear beneficiary you have 24 hours to get back to us with your details such as,
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