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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
- mrcharlieemock@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mock ceo bank of america united states contact email: mrcharlieemock@gmail.com confidential details. card: 4345 7598 5274 9762 cvv: 435 (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Charlie E. Mock" <syu-boss@vmail.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: mrcharlieemock@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:59:20 +0900
Subject: Dear Beneficiary Your Urgent Response is needed.
Update For Your Funds
This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed
to transfer your fund 5,800,000.00 compensation to all the
SCAM VICTIMS and your email was found as one of the VICTIMS. By
America security leading team and America representative officers so
between today. Security Alert:
We're Issuing You a New ATM debit Card
To Help receive your compensation fund and to Keep Your Information
Safe ATM debit card ending in 0031. Please contact our financial Center with the
following information. Kindly provide these information needed such
as:
1) Your full name::::
2) Your Residential Address:::
3) Cell Phone:::
4) Email address:::
5) A copy of your ID card driving license:::
Contact: Mr.Charlie E. Mock
CEO Bank of America United States
Contact Email: mrcharlieemock@gmail.com
Confidential Details.
Card: 4345 7598 5274 9762
Cvv: 435
Valid Thru: 03-27
Pin code: 1502
Withdrawal instruction, Your daily withdrawal must not exceed $10,000
USD for security purpose and to avoid De-activating your account.
Best Wishes.
Mrs. Michelle Phillips West-MAIL: mrsmichellephilip@gmail.com
We apologize if you receive this email as a JUNK = SPAM email as we
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