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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 service" (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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: DR RICHARD DANIEL <fileo9909@gmail.com>
Reply-To: DR RICHARD DANIEL <drricharddaniel9@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:43:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR GOOD NEWS TO YOU
This is to inform you that your payment of $26.4 Million United States dollar has been transfer and loaded into an ATM Visa Card which will be sent to your home address within 48hrs. As matter of urgency, your ATM Visa Card worth $26.4 million USD is ready to be registered with DHL courier service for further delivery to your home address. Therefore, I want you to reconfirm your names and address together with your direct telephone number, MOBLE TELEPHONE to avoid wrong delivery. Immediately you have reconfirmed your address to this office I will go and register your ATM package and get back to you immediately for the delivery of your ATM Visa card. I shall be expecting your reply with your contact information. For more information please call Dr. RICHARD DANIEL on his office telephone +229-9875-9210
Fill the information listed below
Full name__________
Country of Origin __________
Current residential address________
Direct Phone Contact._________
Mobile Telephone number _______
Scan Copy of Identity Card________
CONTACT PERSON: DR.RICHARD DANIEL
Contact Telephone Number :+229-9875-9210
Best regards.
DR RICHARD DANIEL
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