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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. JAMES KNIGHT" <officefile4075@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. JAMES KNIGHT" <jimmyray@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:31:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CALL THE DIPLOMAT MR. JIMMY RAY {011}7525170, FOR YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY.
Attn My Dear,
I have registered your package with UBA Bank Plc
this morning, And we agreed up that the delivery of your $1.3M ATM CARD
consignment package Box will take off tomorrow morning. So contact them
with your full info and i want to let you know that the cash total
amount is $1.3,000.000.00 ( ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
DOLLARS) as Credited an ATM MASTER CARD waiting for the delivery process
to your residence home address.
(1) Full names:------------
(2) Phone line:--------------
(3) Country of origin:-----
(4) Age:-----------------------
(5) Occupation:-------------
(6)Home address:---------
(7)NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:---------
just
to inform you about my successful arrival in New York City USA with
your consignment box worth $1.3,000.000.00 Dollars reconfirm your
info.Telephone:{011}7525170
Contact Agent INFORMATION
Name: Mr. Jimmy Ray
Telephone== {011}7525170.
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