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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- 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.
- oliveredwards042@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Oliver Edwards" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oliveredwards80@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 11:17:37 -0800
Subject: Your Consignment Delivery.
Hi.
I am Oliver Edwards the head supervisor baggage service unit at John F. Kennedy International Airport New York. I have contacted you regarding an abandoned diplomatic package which I discovered during an inspection at one of the airport air cargo warehouse and when scanned the content revealed some US dollar bills in it which could be approximately 5million-7million dollars. According to my investigation, the package was scheduled for delivery to you but was abandoned by the delivery agent who was on transit to your city because he was unable to pay the US non-inspection and clearance fee and the details of the package has your name and your email address with the official document.
I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned package so that we can transact this as a deal since it has not been returned to the United States treasury department as unclaimed delivery and share the total money 80% for you and 20% for me.
To confirm your details, do send me your full names, your contact address, your home/mobile tel number and the nearest airport close to you and as soon as I confirm you as the owner of the consignment, I will make arrangement for us to pay the clearance fee after confirmation is made and upon your acceptance and willingness to co-operate with me and again make arrangement for the box to be delivered to your door-step or I can bring it myself to avoid any more delay but you have to assure me of my 20% share. All communication must be held extremely confidential to ensure a successful delivery to you. Send your response with your details to my private email address ( oliveredwards042@yahoo.ca ).I await to hear from you urgently if you are alive.
Oliver Edwards
Head Supervisor ( Baggage Unit)
John F. Kennedy International Airport New York.
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