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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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- 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.
- jorgemb4049@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: diplomat benson <diplomat.benson45@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:16:55 +0100
Subject: CONSIGNMENT BOX
HELLO
MY NAME IS BENSON KAJA, I AM DIPLOMATIC AGENT OF INSURANCE COMPANY REPUBLIC
DU BENIN, I HAD JUST ARRIVED IN TEXAS LAST NIGHT WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX
WORTH'S $800.000.00 USD, THEN THE TEXAS CUSTOM IATA AIRPORT ARRESTED ME
WITH THE CONSIGNMENT AND SAID THAT I SHOULD PROVIDE YELLOW CARD BEFORE THE
CONSIGNMENT PROCEED TO DELIVERY TODAY.
THEY GIVE ME ONLY 2 WORKING DAYS TO PROVIDE THE YELLOW CARD, THE YELLOW
CARD WILL COST ONLY $65.00 IN BENIN, CONTACT MR JORGE WITH INFORMATION
BELOW.
NAME MR. JORGE YOTUWI
E-MAIL: jorgemb4049@hotmail.com
TEL +229 619 793 55
I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE YELLOW CARD FROM MR. JORGE TO SETTLE UP
EVERYTHING HERE AND START COMING TO YOUR HOUSE TODAY.
PLEASE DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TODAY TO SETTLE WITH MR. JORGE FOR THE
YELLOW CARD SO THAT I WILL MOVES OUT FROM HERE TODAY.
REGARDS
DIPLOMAT BENSON KAJA
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