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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:
- "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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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.
- paymentdepartment5033@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymentdepartment5033@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:38:28 -0800
Subject: Your diplomat JOSEPH REYES has now arrive with your consignment box, contact him now at ( paymentdepartment5033@gmail.com or call +1 ((915) 288-8918 ) for more details.
Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that after the Inauguration of new President of Federal Republic of Nigeria.President Muhammadu Buhari
has instructed World Bank Group and IMF Nigeria to release all the contract payment to original beneficiaries and those scam
victim to compensate them with sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($1.5 Million USD) Signed by U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry.
This is to notify you that your funds ($1.5 MILLION) has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but
we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account,because we are having a little problem with International
Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.
YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED WITH YOUR CONSIGNENT BOX AT HOUSTON GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT TEXAS USA CONTACT HIM NOW:
(paymentdepartment5033@gmail.com)or(9152888918)
I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call the airport (9152888918) then ask to speak to the diplomatic in person of Mr
JOSEPH REYES in the United States,let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today?as they
have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you right now the diplomatic have arrival to united
state with your consignment box,call them for clearance.You are to call the airport with the number above and ask to speak with the
diplomatic in person Mr JOSEPH REYES.
Note; that you must reconfirm your full address and valid phone# to him through the(paymentdepartment5033@gmail.com)immediately you
receive these email to enable him deliver your cash consignment to you without any mistake.
YOURS SINCERELY,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA-CBN
MR. GODWIN C. EMEFIELE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
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