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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +6281284421081 (Indonesia, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- dickson.adams1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- informations you can through this emailaddress; dickson.adams1@gmail.com,dickson.adams@rocketmail.com regards dr diplomat dickson (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: <dickson.adams@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: Array: ;
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 05:52:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: DERA BENEFICIARIES FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTION.

Financial Notification (0096643: London House)

Dear Beneficiary,

I am contacting you on behalf of the United Nations Deposit House London. My name is Dr Diplomat Dickson Adams and I am currently deployed in Jakarta Indonesia as an oversea payment officer for the release and settlement of cash payments to overseas beneficiaries.

For your information, your funds have been sealed in a consignment which is ready to be collected upon verification of your identity and proof of ownership.

Be Informed that upon our arrival in your country for this diplomat delivery,a man called Mr Agun Surharto contacted us on your behalf as your representative,claiming that you have asked him to receive this diplomat luggage consignment.You are advised to re-confirm that you actually authorized him.

Please be advised of the following details relating to your consignment

Consignment No: XXL/PED/IND-JKT/ 2010.

Vault Code : LLK/FGY/int/K

serial : 0096643

We are currently in the process of mailing deliveries from Jakarta as previously stipulated. Could you please send us

1,Identification Either international Passport, Driver's license or National Id card

2,Current Phone number :

3,Your full name :

4,Designated home Address :

5, Age and Occupation :

for us to verify your details with the head office in London and Once verified, you will have either the option of collecting the consignment from Jakarta Indonesia or providing the payment of air tickets/Documentation for our officers to deliver the package at the airport closest to your hometown.

Our offices will oversee the signing of the documents by yourself upon receipt so as to ensure appropriate verification is undertaken before the delivery of the consignment.

Please note that we will only be in Jakarta for another 2 weeks, before we proceed to Japan to process other official assignments. We shall endeavor to achieve a positive and effective result in the delivery of your consignment.

Lastly,I will send you my identification documents as well as the financial transaction invoice for the relevantairfares.

For further informations you can through this emailaddress;
dickson.adams1@gmail.com,dickson.adams@rocketmail.com

Regards
Dr Diplomat Dickson Adams
Delivery Officer in charge
Phone: 081.284.421.081
+6281284421081

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