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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.
- 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.
- richardwahlrichar@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: <backup@marriott-astana.com>
Reply-To: <richardwahlrichar@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:27:38 -0700
Subject: Spendencode: [0043034]
Hallo
Ich bin Herr Richard Wahl, der Mega-Gewinner des Mega Millions-Lotterie-Jackpots in Höhe von 533 Millionen US-Dollar. Ich spende an 3 zufällige Personen. Wenn Sie diese E-Mail erhalten, wurde Ihre E-Mail nach einem Spinball ausgewählt. Ich habe den größten Teil meines Vermögens auf eine Reihe von Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen und Organisationen verteilt und habe mich freiwillig entschieden, die Summe von 5 Millionen (fünf Millionen) Euro an Sie als einen der ausgewählten drei glücklichen Begünstigten zu spenden. Um meine Gewinne zu überprüfen, schauen Sie sich bitte mein YouTube an Website-Seite unten:
SEHEN SIE MICH HIER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw?
533-Millionen-Dollar-Jackpot-Gewinner enthüllt: Der bescheidene Mega-Millionär Richard Wahl ist kürzlich von Michigan nach New Jersey gezogen und hat nur ein paar Mal im Lotto gespielt, bevor er den Mega-Millionen-Lotto-Jackpot in Höhe von 533 Millionen US-Dollar gewonnen hat
Das ist Ihr Spendencode: [0043034]
Antworten Sie mit dem SPENDENCODE auf diese E-Mail
richardwahlrichar@gmail.com
Grüße
Herr Richard Wahl
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