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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 united states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Williams <nhellyblessing@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialbank119@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:07:07 +0100
Subject: HELLO
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Hello dear i bring you great news.. The World Bank, United Nations and
Paris Club introduced this payment arrangement as to enable our
Contract ,Winning Prize,inheritance
beneficiary to receive their fund without any interference.the ATM
VISA Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.The ATM
VISA CARD is credited with the sum of 30.5 Million united states
dollars , it is already loaded in the Master Card which you can use to
access your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that
the maximum withdrawal daily limit is five Thousand United States
Dollars(US $5,000.00)we have concluded delivery arrangement with the
below courier services companies and their delivery time is stated
below.
DHL=3hrs/$200.
FedEx Express=7hrs/$150
UPS=9hrs/$100
Once it gets to us the package will be delivered to your destination.
Kindly state in your response to this text and let me know which
courier company you would want us to use for the
shipment of your ATM VISA Card to you.
Yours sincerely, Mr
WILLIAMS
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