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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Lere Aliyn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrlerealiyn@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:24:35 +0800
Subject: RE: PLEASE CLARIFY
My Dear,
This is to officially inform you that after Federal Executive Council meeting held on
16/12/2014 it was resolved that henceforth all pending foreign payment should be paid within
the next one week.Meanwhile, you will receive part payment of One Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States ($1.5m) this week through the ATM Card and the balance will be
transfer to you direct to your account Next year.
You will be able use the ATM CARD, to access your fund via ATM MACHINE in any part of the
world. Note that you can only withdraw a maximum Five Hundred United States dollars ($500)
par a day. therefore, you are hereby advice to furnish this office with the followings to
enable us dispatch Your (ATM Card).
(1)Your full name:
(2)Your Mailing Address:
(3)Your contact telephone/fax numbers for easy communication.
(4) Copy of your passport identity
Meanwhile you are advised to select one of the under listed courier company that you prefer
to deliver the (ATM Card ) to you.
(1) FedEx Express : $310 for overnight delivering
(2) DHL Express Services: $250 for overnight delivering
(3) TNT Services $300 for overnight services Delivering
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