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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:
- "million us 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 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: INTERNATIONAL DELIVERING DEPARPMENT <q22@rosaline16.gq>
Reply-To: <deliveringagent000@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:09:33 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO US NOW
Attn: My Dear.
We are sorry for not have been contacted you before the departure of the delivering agent that is handling your parcel because of the fake officiating management that stepped into your outstanding inheritance payment claiming to stole the money away with get your knowledge that is more reason why i personal wanted the agent to leave before i contact you.
And now the Agent just arrived at (Akron-Canton Airport at North Canton OHIO CAK) right now with your ATM card as world beneficially of the year 2016 which worth's of $18.7 million US Dollars inside the two ATM card, and we sent him today to delivered the card to you at your home address try and comply with him.
He need your effort right now for him to rich you with the card.
The Name of your delivering agent is Mr. Edward Crisco, he is now at airport whit your two different MASTER AND VISA CARDS that we splinted the funds into.
Text or call Him a message right now at +1-214 856 7171 and give us all about your information to avoid wrong delivering?
Such as
Your Name ...
You’re Address.....
You’re Telephone Number...
your country and state...........
And you’re nearest airport..........
The DIRECTOR Approved your fund to be delivered through ATM card was MR ALEX NIGHT
HE IS THE MANAGER THAT APPROVES THIS CARD DIRECTLY FROM THE OFFICE.
Call him right now for more information at +234 816 882 7860
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