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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:
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "mr.george_luis71@yahoo.co.za" (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: "Mr. George Luis" <franly_cahill@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. George Luis" <mr.george_luis71@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 02:57:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD DAY111
 Attention My Dear:
I Mr. George Luis the director of dhl courier company our diplomatic Agent Mrs. Conchita frausto have successfully arrived at Jacksonville International Airport Florida USA today with your package which worth the sum of $4.5Million United State Dollars and also deposited by world compensaction committee so. kindly contact her with your delivery information’s so that she can be able to proceed at your home address and delivery your package to you:
Your Fully Name……….
Your Country…………….
Your State………………
Your City………………
Your Home Address……..
Your Phone Number……..
A Copy of ID………….
Your Age…………
Name of your nearest airport...........
Please try to contact her immediately because she is waiting for you at airport to contact her so that she will proceed at your home address today and complete your delivery of your package and be inform that she don’t know any where at your country until you contact her and make sure that you give her your current delivery information to avoid wrong delivery ok, and soon as you contact her kindly call me or email me through (mr.george_luis71@yahoo.co.za)so that I will call her to proceed at your home address,
Thanks From
Mr. George Luis
+229 98279442
The Director of Dhl Courier Company
Benin Republic
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