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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic non inspection" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Nenita Villaran" <vnenita@centrum.sk>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:59:48 +0200
Subject: Hello Dear
Hello Dear,
I am Madam Nenita Villaran from Republic of Philippines,after go through your profile I believe I can trust with you this transaction.I inherited a total sum of Twelve million dollars ( USD 12M ) from my late husband; this money which is concealed in a metallic trunk box is deposited with a security and finance company in Cote d'Ivoire under a secret arrangement as a family treasure.
This means that the security company does not know the Real content of this box as Money that was shipped from the Philippine to Cote d'Ivoire under a diplomatic Non Inspection consignment but declared as Family Valuables.
I am presently in house arrest under government survalance and I need you to move the money into your custody as I have started negotiating for my escape.Please indicate your interest to receive the consignment contains the money in your door step through diplomatic courier and I will send you further details.
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SEND YOUR REPLY TO: vnenita@mailaton.com
Thanks for your comprehension and willingness to assist me.
Yours Sincerely,
Madam Nenita Villaran
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