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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Kerry Morgan <j.real@cgac.es>
Reply-To: unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com
Date: 8 Jan 2024 19:06:56 -0800
Subject: URGENT TODAY ...NEW YEAR PAYMENT
Attention: Beneficiary of the fund,
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 €3,500,000.00 and transfer
it
to your bank account by bank transfer.
Please contact us at the email address below the agent
Mr. Kerry Morgan
Email: unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com
You can also send me your WhatsApp number for easy communication
or a
copy to to Mr. Seiji Yosh my secretary as soon as possible to
avoid
unnecessary delays. The European Investment Bank must transfer
your
money to your bank account without delay, processed immediately.
Thanks
Mr Kerry Morgan
unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com
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