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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED NATIONS OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john_obi4493@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 20:52:26 +0100
Subject: THIS IS FOR YOU
RECONCILIATION
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY DEPARTMENT YOUR COMPENSATION FUND IS NOW READY TO BE DELIVERED TO YOU IN YOUR HOME ADDRESS BY OUR UN DIPLOMAT.
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
How are you doing today I wish to inform you that your Compensation fund of US$2.3M has been released by the IMF and is ready for delivery to your house in your country by our United Nations Diplomat immediately.Once our office has received an approved letter of Authorization from United Nations office will commence delivery of your consignment to your house address, will commence.
You are required to provide your house address details immediately:
YOUR FULL NAME.
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS.
YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND FAX NUMBER
NATIONALITY AND ID.
I want you to know that all modalities have been put in place for the successful delivery of your consignment, as the delivery of your consignment is 100% Genuine and risk free, as all international rules and regulation in consignment delivery has been adhered to for safe delivery of your consignment to your country.Your compensation money of US$2.3M is now in a trunk box seal with the United Nations seal and will be opened upon delivery to your house in your COUNTRY. Alternatively, you can furnish us with your bank details if you choose to receive your fund through bank to bank transfer. We have some accredited banks that can wire the fund to your bank directly.
We have a copy of the TRUNK BOX full with your Compensation money before it was seal I can send it for your perusal cum verification.
NOTE: FIND THE ATTACH COPY OF YOUR COMPENSATION MONEY INSIDE THE TWOTRUNK BOX BEFORE IT WAS SEAL. AND THE ULTRA SCAN REPORT OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT.
Diplomat Horst Dieter
USCSIGNDE44
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