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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.
- bbilverpoliecomanderr210@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Airforce Sgt.Billy Heinstein <info@office.com>
Reply-To: <mj6599m@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 09:44:17 -0700
Subject: Please Reply my Mail
Hello Dear,
I am a Military Airforce Sgt.Billy Heinstein. I'm a soldier working as United Nations peace keeping troop in SYRIA on war against terrorism since 10 Ten Years now. I have in my possession the sum of $3.5million USD Which i made here in SYRIA during Military AirForce Strike operation, I Hand over this money to a Red Cross Agent for safety due to there was No chance for me to move the Fund out side the SYRIA so I kept it with the Red Cross Agent whom I trusted.
And right now the Red Cross Agent is about to leave the Country to another Assignment, I need your help to receive the $3.5 Million USD and take 60% of the cash and keep 40% for me pending when am through from the Military operation here in SYRIA.
I will authorize the Red Cross Agent to Hand over the $3.5million USD to you as my TRUSTEE who can help me to keep the Money safe pending when an through with the Operations here, Once you accept to work it out with the Red Cross Agent I will inform him to communicate with you immediately so that you can negotiate on easy way to receive the $3.5million USD.
Kindly get back to me very Urgent.
Thank you,
Airforce Sgt.Billy Heinstein.
E-mail Contact : bbilverpoliecomanderr210@gmail.com
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