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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:
- "dear brother " (a common phrase found 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.
- phillipsona60@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <phillipsona60@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:03:40 -0700
Subject: Dear Brother,

Dear Brother

Is me Richard,According to our discussion last time, the agent is currently now in your Country airport for the delivery of the fund $1.3million.
Reconfirm your delivery details to him so he can deliver the fund to you at door step. Please the delivery agent doesnt know the true content of the package,and for no reason you should let him know. Contact the agent with the below information.

Agent Name...Phillipps Sona
Tel: 607 588 0209
Email: phillipsona60@gmail.com

I will not be reach till 28 August,Please make sure you secure the fund until am back.

Yours,
Richard

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