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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.
- mrsmarializette@legislator.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Maria Lizette" <INFO@mail.aviales03.ru>
Reply-To: katherinemoller13@aol.com
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:50:11 +0800
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU1
Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 1201 Roxas
Boulevard Manila, Philippines 1000
U.S. Consular Agency ( Cebu City, Philippines )
Attention.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic around the globe. The Government has set up this means to reach up to the Scam Victims that are yet to receive
their Funds. This Organization has set up compensation scheme which your email address was among the list to benefit a token Bank Draft of
$1,753,000.00 only.
Forward your full names, delivery address and telephone number. This Bank Draft will be delivered directly from the Government PTF immunity
flight to enable free flow of the said Draft to you.
We are waiting for your response.
Regards
Mrs. Maria Lizette
PTF Coordinator
Reply to: MrsMariaLizette@legislator.com
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