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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "walansonfranklus@qatar.io" (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: "Mrs. Maryann Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <walansonfranklus@qatar.io>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:05:34 -0500
Subject: Mrs. Maryann Taylor / CODE:CAF/XX/05
Attention Beneficiary.
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying your 2 consignment box of fund, is stranded in Albany Airport in New York. The diplomat arrived United States with your consignment boxes worth of $3.7Millions(Three Million, Seven Hundred United States Dollars) few hours ago. You recall he was cleared for the delivery on Monday and he left for your destination immediately. But unfortunately He could not locate your address and he is currently stranded at your airport, So you are advised to reconfirm your information again to the Diplomat immediately to enable him deliver your consignment box to your door step without any further delay.
You are to reconfirm this information to him immediately as follows:
(1)Your Full Name:_______________
(2)Mobile Phone Number:___________
(3)Current Home Address:______________
(4)Fax Number:__________________________
(5)Country:__________________________________
(6)Your City:______________________________________
(7)Name of your Nearest Airport :_______________________
(8)A Copy of Your ID for Identification.:_____________________
So contact him via his email address, or the Dispatching Unit on phone; (315) 40 7244. You should contact the diplomatic agent with the email below and with the informations required.
Diplomat Name : Walanson Franklin
EMAIL; (walansonfranklus@qatar.io)
So contact him Immediately to deliver your consignment box first thing tomorrow morning and get back to us immediately you contact him to make sure that your fund has been delivered to you. He is waiting to hear from you today with the informations. NOTE: The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment box is $3.7 Millions United States Dollars and under no circumstances should you let him know the content. The consignment was moved from here as family treasures, so never disclose to anyone the content to make sure it got to you safely.
Yours in service,
Mrs. Maryann Taylor
FOREIGN DISPATCH UNIT.
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