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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:
- "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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Lasana Traure" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <standardcompany02@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 06:41:15 -0700
Subject: PERSONALLY TO YOU
Consignment Box Delivery
Standard Security Company
Ref: 2014/SSC06/UT5447
The above Company (Standard Security Company) is Requesting that The ownership of a Consignment Box valued at $8 Million Dollar deposited in Our Vault for the past 2 years and yet to be retrieved from our office should come and Claim it Because it has Over Stayed.
The Legitimate owner has done all the requirements through the Government of this country for the Transfer of the Consignment Box to the final destination through the Depositor, unfortunately The office is yet to hear from the Consignee after the completion of the Transfer maybe due to Illness or Death.
We therefore send these emails to all our legitimate Customer in our database to get back to us If you are the legitimate owner of the Treasure Box marked as EXPORT in your names.
Your Information will be Urgently Needed for our office to continue the Delivery of the Consignment Box to you in your country based on our Previous Agreement
signed in the High Court of Justice in Benin Republic.
Mr.Lasana Traure.
Director Of Operation
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