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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Wally Adeyemo" <info@ppsnrescue.org>
Reply-To: fny7762@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:39:31 -0400
Subject:
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We have been commissioned by the European Investment Bank of London and
the IMF to investigate the reason for the unnecessary delay in legally
approved funds. During our investigation, we discovered that your payment
was delayed by corrupt bank employees trying to divert your funds to your
personal accounts.
To prevent this dubious act, we have an agreement with the European
Investment Bank in London and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that
we can manage and monitor this payment. Avoid desperate situations with
banks and other criminal authorities. We have received an irrevocable
payment guarantee for your MFI payment. We hereby inform you that the
European Investment Bank has decided to reimburse you the amount of $10.5
Million dollars You are therefore advised to reconfirm your details to
enable the financial department release your payment to you without any
delay.
Thus, reconfirm the following:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your residential address:
3. Your direct phone number:
Note: if you found this email in your junk/spam, it's because of your
internet ip server.,We look forward to your prompt response.
Sincerely
Mr Wally Adeyemo
Deputy Secretary of U.S Treasury
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