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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "tntcours828@live.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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mis Maria Jones. " <paul_solomononline@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: tntcours828@live.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:55:49 -1100
Subject:
Attention:To you..
This is to inform you of your said consignment worth of $750,000.00 USD and we
have been waiting for you to contact for the delivery of the consignmen, Pease
if you know you are the owner of the email above: You are required to send the
below details Mr James Cole to allow him process your consignement.
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
Kindly contact him with the below information.
Name: Mr Jame Cole.
Email: tntcours828@live.com
Phone Number: +2348133068885.
Immediatelly he comfirm your details within 24 hours in line with our
procedure
your consignment will get to your door post.
NOTE:The outstanding fee you required to pay is $450 usd and this fee need to
be paid before the delivery of your consignment, My Dear friend you
have to act
fast on this regard if not you will lose the consignment You have 4
working day
to make this payment and get your consignment deliver to your home
address.kindly get back to us for further details and payment instrcution.
Regards,
Mis Maria Jones.
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