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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ikobo.ng@blumail.org" (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: SWEENEY MORGAN <morgan.sweeney@dauphine.fr>
Reply-To: ikobo.ng@blumail.org
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:38:10 +0000
Subject: INFORMATIVE LETTER !!!!!!
Good Day,
This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number
5951390123652671) has been accredited with your favor as regards Your
payment from the 2013 UN / Ecowas online funds Donation Program, have
been deposited into an iKobo Master Card and is available for delivery
to your destination. Your Personal Identification Number is 1822.The
ikobo MASTER CARD is $715,810.00 USD (Seven Hundred And Fifteen
Thousand Eight Hundred And Ten USD) and please note that no deduction
of any fee is allowed because your $715,810.00 USD (Seven Hundred And
Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred And Ten USD) was receive from the
United Nation in BOND and it has been duly insured, based on our
policies and as a result of the space of time available, you are
hereby advised to act fast so we can proceed with the delivery
immediately to your door step .
Below is the confirmation of our clients who have received their ATM
CARD via FEDEX COURIER SERVICES. you can track them on the FedEx
website to confirm some beneficiaries like you who have received their
ATM card successfully.
Name : Sai Dham in: FedEx Tracking Number: 873446792239
http://www.fedex.com/ng/
Name : Donny Peterson: FedEx Tracking Number: 870456747216
http://www.fedex.com/ng/
You are advised to contact us with your missing information which aim
your delivery.
* Full Name:
* Address where you want them to send your ATM/Cash Card to::
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country of Residence:
* Send photo for Identification:
CONGRATULATIONS
Funds Remittance Department
Mrs Jessy Lisa
Mr.Michael Harry
Call:+2347012309997
Email: ikobo.ng@blumail.org
www.ikobo.com
Approval: An iKobo MasterCard for you C89-27
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