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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- "million 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)
- 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.
- unitedstatebank999@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: US BANK <matthewochigbo2222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedstatebank999@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:49:40 +0000
Subject: Beneficiary
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United State Bank USA,
Bank Address: 1800 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States
Phone Number: +18049461227
Email: unitedstatebank999@gmail.com
YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED.
We would like to inform you that the US government has issued an order
to transfer the amount of ($ 10 million US dollars) to you as your
name was among the fraud victims who have lost so much money to
African and European scammers which you also have a pending funds of $5
million dollars that is supposed to be transferred to you since the
beginning of these year 2022, which is why we have decided to contact you
today on how we can make the transfer to you as soon as possible. we advise you
stop any further communication with any bank or anyone until you get your funds.
These are two options that you have left for your money.
(1) Bank to bank transfer
(2) Home delivery
We are waiting for your immediate response with your details so that this
bank can proceed with the transfer or delivery of your
money.
Full name:
Country:
City:
Telephone number:
Identity card:
Occupation:
Do not send any money in advance to anyone from Europe or Africa for
whatever reason. The US bank will transfer your money immediately as
soon as your bank details which you will provide is reconfirmed
Mr. Ryan Keller
Executive Regional Manager
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