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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- 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.
- inter_dip_corps@deliveryman.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- contact person:mr.raymond daniel director e-mail:( inter_dip_corps@deliveryman.com or inter_dip_corps@yahoo.com) telephone (Deliveryman; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Rev.Mrs. Kate Jackson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kate67jackson@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:07:32 +0100
Subject: YOUR REWARD PAYMENT NOTICE
Good Day!!!
In respect of your support and hardworking in this organization the board of executives in their last meeting has decided to reward you five members effort with the sum of USD $800.000.00 Eight Hundred thousand united state dollars each, right now YOUR FUND has been deposited at the COURIER COMPANY here in Nigeria.
CONTACT PERSON:MR.RAYMOND DANIEL DIRECTOR
E-mail:( inter_dip_corps@deliveryman.com or inter_dip_corps@yahoo.com) Telephone (+234-802-987-9229) My dear accept the security keeping fee of $180.00 per day so try to contact the COURIER COMPANY today remember that all other fees and documents regarding the delivery of your consignment box has been handed over to the company, contact them with this information
1.Your full name____________
2.Your delivery address_______
3.Your Home phone number__________
4.Your Mobile phone number_________
My dear make sure your information is correct, and always remember to address the box as church evangelism truck consignment box, because i was registered it as evangelism truck consignment box for security reason,
Good luck.
Financial Secretary.
Rev.Mrs. Kate Jackson
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