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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- 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.
- mrs.jilibiden@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- yours sincerely mrs jill tracy jacobs biden email: mrs.jilibiden@usa.com email:jb3133874@gmail.com (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden <s6212918@nmrtup.ac.th>
Reply-To: jb3133874@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:22:10 -0600
Subject: Attention dear
Attention dear
I am Jill Biden, and I am writing to inform you about your Bank Check Draft
brought back 09/08/2024 by the United Embassy Mr John Moore from the
government of Benin Republic in the white house Washington DC been mandated
to be deliver to your home address once you reconfirm it with the one we
have here with us to avoid wrong delivery of your check draft worth of
$10.5 Million US Dollars (USD) that was assigned to be delivered to your
humble home address by Honorable president Joe Biden the president of this
great country this week by a delivery agent Mr Johnson Moore Also reconfirm
your details for the check delivery by filling the form below and send it
immediately to our in for verification and for prompt collection of your
fund.
Fill The Form Below:
1. Residential Address :
2. Full Name :
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number :
5. Occupation :
6. Sex :
7. Age :
8. Nationality :
9. Country :
10. Marital Status :
Accept my hearty congratulations again!
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden
Email: mrs.jilibiden@usa.com
Email:jb3133874@gmail.com
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