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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.
- 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.
- pdptss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Capt.Jerry Phyllis" <parkss0509@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Capt.Jerry Phyllis" <pdptss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 02:31:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WE NEED YOUR URGENT ATTENTION NOW
FROM Capt.Jerry Phyllis
 Code SSSSFBI] FEDERAL BUREAU OF
 INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC.
/United State Office. FBI SEEKING TO
 WIRETAP INTERNET IMPOSTERS.
Attn: Sir/Madam [Code SSSSFBI]
It is obvious that you have not received your fund valued
$1million due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost
held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some
individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to many losses from
your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United
Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully
passed amandate to the out going president of Nigeria his
Excellency Dr.Good luck E. Jonathan to boost the exercise of
clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals,
contractors and organizations who have been found not to have
receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the
likes.
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be
coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up
to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card
Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer
your funds to your bank account, because the ATM card will be
registered with Inter switch. The ATM card comes with a handbook
or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM card
would be sent to you via FEDEX or any other delivery agents.
Because we have signed a contract with FEDEX or the agents that
will expire by December 24th 2016
Note: Everything that will impede the process of transfer has
been taken care of; to affect the release of your fund valued at
$1.5million you are advised to contact the director of payment
and delivery officer Paul Martin with the information below,
Attantion Mr. Paul Martin
Email:pdptss@gmail.com
On contacting him do provide him with the following information;
Required from you for the shipping of your ATM card parcel:
You’re full Name...
You’re Address...
Country...
Sex...
Occupation...
Home/Cell Phone...
A valid copy of your identity is also needed.
Thanks
Special Agent in-charge of Financial
Fraud and payment Approval.
Yours In service
Capt.Jerry Phyllis
FBI [Code SSSSFBI]
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
cc; None Governmental Organization NGO
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