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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- 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.
- fbiofficeflorida@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- email: (fbiofficeflorida@usa.com) hello: we officially write to you based on the total (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- linuxinsurancemail@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "FBI FLORIDA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbi0fficefloridaa@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:30:34 -0700
Subject: Re: Your Package Delivery By 5:30 Pm Tomorrow.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(FBI FLORIDA)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
23 TALOR WAY JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA.
Official Website: http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.fbi.gov/libref/executives/director.htm
EMAIL: (fbiofficeflorida@usa.com)
Hello:
We Officially Write To You Based On The Total Collection Of Your Package Delivery By 5:30 Pm Tomorrow 16th September 2011.
However We Hereby Draw To Your Notice That You Have To Get Your Package Insured against Any Governmental Agency and Also To Protect Your Fundamental Human Right As Soon As Your Package Is Been Delivered To Your Door Step.
So You Have To Understand That Your Package Must Be Insured Before The Delivery Can Take Place Today, But Failing To Get The Package Insured You Will Not Get The Package As Was Scheduled To Be Delivered Today.
However We Have Sent A Signal To The Custom And Also Your Sender’s Agent Towards This New Development, And To Your Information This Insurance Will Cost You Sum Total Of $76.
This Insurance Is Very Important To Enable You Access Your Package As Soon As Is Been Delivered To You, And It Has Been To Our Notice That Your Package Contains Global Atm Master Card And If You Fail To Get The Card Insurance You Can Not Be Able To Use The Card Once It Is Been Delivered To You.
Forward The Payment To Insurance Company With The Payment Information Below For Your Package Insurance To Enable Then Issue Your Package Insurance Certificate and You Are to Forward The Certificate to Us As Soon As Is Been Issued To Your For Your Delivery To Take Place Immediately.
Name: John Nwa
Address: Nigeria
Text Question: Urgent
Text Answer: Need
Amount: $76
MTCN:.................?
Sender's Name and Address...................?
You Are To Email Him The PAyment Information As Was Directed On The Email.
Contact Person: Murice Bruce
Email: linuxinsurancemail@yahoo.co.jp
customerservicecare@linuxmail.org
You Are The Delay To Your Package Delivery, So The Earlier The Better..
Regards,
MR. ROBERT MUELLER, III
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