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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- zenithbanklondon11@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- bank plc london. email: > email me here only zenithbanklondon11@safe-mail.net phone: +44-703-595-9142 . you can call me in london (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- zenithbank_london_transfer@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- why we directed you to contact us here> zenithbank_london_transfer@safe-mail.net immediately you send the final fee of $100 dollars for (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- fedexofficeamerica11@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- the senior officer at fedex new york. email: fedexofficeamerica11@safe-mail.net just email him again at (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
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Reply-To: zenithbank_london_transfer@Safe-mail.net
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 03:54:18 +0800
Subject: ZENITH BANK LONDON YOUR ATM CARD READ WELL
I am Davis Williams
Zenith Bank Plc London.
Email: > email me here only zenithbanklondon11@Safe-mail.net
phone: +44-703-595-9142 .
you can call me in London today.
tell us your final opinion for your delivery atm card or you lost your atm card either you send the last fee and enjoy your card without further delay I promise you.
In regards to my last update as your transfer is going to happen This week as you are advised to view the details below from zenith bank we issued to you about Your ATM CARD on the latest update for the Delivery in this week.
how ever it may be, you must understand that your total amount is fifteen million dollars as your inheritance fund which was left unclaimed for a very long time.
this is very Good opportunity now for you to receive your atm card due to our bank is already paid the delivery fee while you have to contact FedEx to obtain only certificate of clearance which shows that you are the original owner of the fund.
now bear in mind that the original loaded atm card is fifteen million dollars which masterminded by zenith bank in London in your favor as your inheritance fund.
Warning to you that a lot of people in Africa is now sending Emails as bank or individual just to dupe money from people that is why we directed you to contact us here> zenithbank_london_transfer@Safe-mail.net
immediately you send the final fee of $100 dollars for your last clearance certificate of this is very big opportunity this time to enable you receive your atm card immediately you send your last fee of $100 dollars to BRIAN PHILLIPS and Dr DAVID RENHOLZ in west Africa with money Gram.
try to understand that the reason why we directed to send the fee to the west Africa Nigeria is because the fee is very low in their country not that we have any other concern with them but to enable you pay only $100 dollars no more fee.
see the Name of FedEx new york office to contact > Dr BRIAN PHILLIPS CEO in FedEx been the senior officer at FedEx new york. Email: fedexofficeamerica11@Safe-mail.net just Email him again at fedexnewyork_brian_phillips111@Safe-mail.net for your payment and the release of your atm card as you must get him according to his directions today, Call new york: FedEx office at +1-917-503-1832. Name: Brian Phillips.
also see the only name to contact in west African FedEx name DAVID RENHOLZ who was Transferred from London to the west Africa about to issued certificate of last attach in your file . Email him at : fedex_rebholz_david1@Safe-mail.net or phone him at +234-706-665-5666,
NOTE: IF ANY BODY CALL YOU OR SEND EMAIL TO YOU LOOK AT IT VERY WELL AS I DIRECTED YOU TO AVOID THOSE HOODLUMS NOT TO CONFUSE YOU.
see the name to send the last fee of $100 dollars with money gram only then you take your atm card with full assurance.
SEE THE NAME TO SEND SEND THE FINAL FEE WITH MONEY GRAM ONLY.
NAME : NNAKEE JOSEPH NWABUEZE.
COUNTRY. : NIGERIA.
AMOUNT: $100 DOLLARS.
CITY: LAGOS.
TEXT QUESTION: DELIVER.
TEXT ANSWER: CARD.
THEN YOU SEND THE REF NUMBER OR PHONE +234-706-665-5666 DAVID REBHOLZ.
Best Regards Davis Williams.
Zenith Bank Pl c London.
.phone: +44-703-595-9142 .
you can call me in London.
Email: zenith_bank_londonservice@Safe-mail.net
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