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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.
- 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.
- mrrichardwahl41@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Richard Wahl" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrrichardwahl41@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2023 16:39:16 -0700
Subject: THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034] 175
I am Mr. Richard Wahl, the mega winner of $533M In Mega Millions lottery jackpot. I'm donating to 5 random individuals if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations' have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $5Million USD to you as one of the selected 5, to verify my winnings please see my YouTube. website page below.
WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw?
$533 Million Jackpot Winner Revealed: Modest Mega Millionaire Richard Wahl Richard Wahl recently moved to New Jersey from Michigan and has only played the lottery a few times before winning the $533 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot.
THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034]
Reply with the DONATION CODE to this email:(mrrichardwahl41@gmail.com)
I want you to send me this information
Your full Name
Full address
Cell Phone Number
Once i hear from you i will tell you to get in touch with the Assistant that will release the money she will send it to you through ATM CARD or CASHIER CHECK OR ONLINE TRANFER
Regard's
Mr. Richard Wahl
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