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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "zenith_b.a.n.k_london_transfer@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fedex_newyork_atmcard@safe-mail.net" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- fedexnewtork_card@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- new york office phone: +1-347-606-4159. email: fedexnewtork_card@safe-mail.net this email belongs to you alone read ok you must get (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- fedex_rebholz_david_1_1_1@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "FEDEX NEW YORK OFFICE" <admin@ieasaborder.co.za>
Reply-To: fedex_newyork_atmcard@Safe-mail.net
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 12:43:35 +0200
Subject: FEDEX NEW YORK YOUR ATM CARD FROM ZENITH BANK IS READY
DEAR SIR
I AM BRIAN PHILLIPS
FEDEX NEW YORK OFFICE
Phone: +1-347-606-4159.
Email: fedexnewtork_card@Safe-mail.net
This email belongs to you alone read ok you must get your atm card i swear
for you.
Hi. DON'T ALLOW YOUR ATM CARD TO RETURN BACK AS FEDEX HEADQUARTER REACH
US TODAY. read all to obtained your atm card for sure.
Kindly contact us for the delivery shipment of your ATM card package which
was Loaded for $15,000,000 Fifteen million Dollar sent from zenith Bank
London.
Zenith bank Phone: +44-703-191-9236. or +44-703-191-6095.
contact manager name is : Davis Williams.
Email: zenith_b.a.n.k_london_transfer@outlook.com
when you send the last $100 dollars by money gram only make sure
you give fedex new york all your correct House address and phone number
to avoid delivery mistake.
This is opportunity to take your atm card no matter what happen
FedEx is out now to deliver your atm card.Read carefully to
succeed while your total fund from zenith bank London was fifteen million
Dollars.
I swear that immediately you send this last $100 dollars
definitely your atm card must deliver the following day at your
address while we shall like you to keep someone in the house or
you stay at home your self why because FedEx have already change
their system of work to the extent that if any manager is
delaying the delivery package again the manager will be prosecuted
to the law court this is new Law now.
I must advice you today that the reason why we directed you to
send the fee to the west Africa is because the attach
certificate is very low cost prize but other countries is
charging higher that is why we reefer you to the west Africa to
get the certificate very chipper rate of $100 dollars only.
the reason we direct you to west Africa is because the attach certificate
very low amount of $100 dollars than other countries also make sure you
contact David Rebholz of FedEx in west Africa for him to issue the
attach certificate in the rate of $100 dollars only.
see the Name to contact FedEx in west Africa for your last attach
Document.
Name: David Rebholz.
Phone: +234-706-665-5666.
Email: fedex_rebholz_david_1_1_1@Safe-mail.net or contact him for your
attach document before our FedEx new york shall
deliver your atm card.
THIS IS THE NAME TO SEND THE FINAL FEE.
send in money gram only,
Name: NNAKEE TINA UJUNWA.
Country: Nigeria.
Amount: $100 dollars. (money gram or western union)
city: Lagos.
text question: delivery.
text answer: Card.
Then you send the mtcn.
Brian Phillips
CEO director
FedEx Office, New York
Phone: +1-347-606-4159.
Reply here: fedex_newyork_atmcard@Safe-mail.net
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