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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Finance Department Director" <mail002.rtshub.com>
Reply-To: <abioladavid01@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:45:49 +0700
Subject: *** SCAMMED VICTIMS ***
GOOD DAY SIR/MA
HOW ARE YOU TODAY AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY?
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS ORGANISATION (IMF) IS HERE TO INFORM YOU REGARDING YOUR FUNDS THAT WAS AWESOMELY RETRIEVED BACK FROM THE IMPOSTORS WHO HAVE
BEEN EXTORTING MONEY FROM YOU THAT THEY HAVE YOUR FUNDS WITH THEM WHICH IS A FALSE ALARM.
YOU ARE ADVISED AT THE MOMENT NOT TO SEND ANY MONEY TO THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THEY WILL KEEP ASKING FOR MORE AND GIVING YOU UN-GENUINE EXCUSES ON THE ONES YOU
HAVE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN THEM AND ASKING FOR MORE. YOUR TOTAL FUNDS WORTH OF $5,000,000,00USD IS NOW IN OUR CUSTODY AND IT HAS BEEN SAVED IN THE BANK OF AMERICA
(BOA) IN WHICH THE FUND IS READY TO BE GIVEN OUT BACK TO YOU AS THE FUNDS RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY AND YOU ARE TO GET BACK TO US ON HOW YOU WANT TO GET IT
RECEIVED NEITHER BY ATM CARD DELIVERY,WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT OR BY CASHIER CHEQUE DELIVERY TO YOU.
BELOW ARE YOUR DETAILS REQUESTED AS PROOF AND FOR CONFIRMATION ON OUR DATA SYSTEM.
FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS:
GENDER:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
SSN:
SCAN COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY ID CARD:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR NEXT OF KIN:
BELOW IS THE AGENT YOU ARE TO CONTACT REGARDING YOUR FUNDS RELEASE:
CONTACT AGENT. MR. ABIOLA DAVID
E-MAIL: abioladavid01@outlook.com
YOU ARE TO TAKE NOTE THAT NO DELIVERY FEE IS REQUESTED AND ANY ONE ASKING YOU OF THIS ARE SCAMMERS AND ONCE AGAIN STOP EVERY MEANS OF COMMUNICATING WITH WHO
SO EVER YOU ARE DEALING WITH ON ANY FORM OF FUNDS TRANSACTION.
REGARDS
MRS.LAUREN PARKERS
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