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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 <zoie@darrylburke.com>
Reply-To: unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com
Date: 10 May 2024 03:17:11 +0200
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE
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 the legally approved funds. During our investigation, we
discovered that your payment was delayed by corrupt bank
employees trying to divert your funds to their 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.
Thanks
Mr Kerry Morgan
unitednation.kerrymorgan@yandex.com
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