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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 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.
- capitalonefinancialbank2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: ROLAND DAVIS <bartj6537@gmail.com>
Reply-To: capitalonefinancialbank2@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:40:24 -0700
Subject: CC
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Attention my dear beneficiary I am MR Ronald L DEVIS from director
police officer . I'm here to inform you about your unpaid fund worth
of 25million dollars by ONLINE BANKING , your ONLINE BANKING contain
25 millions dollars which was compensated to you by the FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT .
This is to let you know that everything guiding your fund has been
declared and your fund is very legitimate and genuine therefore you
will receive your fund immediately today
once you register on capital one bank online banking link
the money will be credited
So Contact Mr RICHARD FAIRBANK
for the registration now
Contact details
Text number. (256) 935-4399
WhatsApp:(256) 935-4399
EMAIL:capitalonefinancialbank2@gmail.com
once your registration is successful your 25 millions will be credited
immediately
You have to follow up my instructions
I'm expecting to hear from you soon
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