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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "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 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.
- dr.ahmedyaki@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: mrs lisa <mrslisa01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:35:34 +0000
Subject: Re.YOUR $11.8 MILLION CONSIGNMENT BOX HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED
TODAY
Attention Dear,This is to notify you that your Funds has finally been approved andwas deposited with DHL Delivery Courier Company earlier hour of today,and we agreed up that the delivery of your Consignment Box will takeoff once we hear from you with all your full information needed forthe disbursement of the consignment box valued the sum of $11.8millionUnited States Dollars. So you are expected to contact Dr. Ahmed Yaki,the DHL Director upon the receipt of this notification with theinformation listed below.
Beneficiary first name------------------------------Middle name -------------------------------Surname -----------------------------------------Mobile and telephone number ------------------------------Current residential address ---------------------------City nearest Airport ------------------------------------------Country of origin --------------------------------------City name -----------------------------
Contact Dr. Ahmed Yaki for more information on how to receive yourconsignment box successfully, and do not forget to contact him withthe above listed information where the box will be delivered, to avoidwrong delivery or diverting your funds to a wrongbeneficiary.Email;dr.ahmedyaki@hotmail.com
Congratulations,
Mrs. Lisa Cheng
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