419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "(ecowas)" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "JERRY TONY" <quality@hlwe.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: diplomatagent250@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:28:01 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: GOOD DAY FUND BENEFICIARY CONTACT THE DIPLOMAT AGENT NOW FOR YOUR
ATM CARD.

GOOD DAY FUND BENEFICIARY CONTACT THE DIPLOMAT AGENT NOW FOR YOUR ATM CARD.

NOTE THIS IS YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.

I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting your
ATM CARD worth's of $10.5million out of (ECOWAS) Economic Community of
West African States department with the help of Mr.Harry white Attorney
General of Federal High Court of Justice Benin Republic which act as your
foreign Attorney representative here in Benin Republic.

Meanwhile every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with out
Diplomatic Agent Mr JERRY TONY for the delivery of your ATM CARD and every
Document guiding your delivery is well updated so you are advised to
reconfirm your full delivery information to the Agent JERRY TONY right now
as he is currently at John F Kennedy International airport with your ATM
CARD. He has already called me with his number on his arrival 4hours ago.

He is waiting to hear from you today with the information, So you are
advice to reconfirm your full delivery information to the diplomat more
you are advice to be very fast as the Agent JERRY TONY has no time to
waste due to his flight ticket. So the Information you are required to
reconfirm to the Agent JERRY TONY is as Follow.

(1)Your Full Name
(2)Mobile Phone Number
(3)Current Home Address
(4)Fax Number
(5)Country
(6)City
(7)Nearest Airport
(8)your Occupation

Kindly contact him and the Contact person, Name Diplomatic Agent JERRY
TONY CALL OR TEXT TO HIM NOW +1 (601)-873-2192 So contact him to deliver
your ATM CARD first thing tomorrow morning possibly today, Make sure the
bellow stated codes are identified when contacting him and it's a VIP
Delivery dispatched directly from my office the director of the DHL
Company

SHIPMENT CODE AWB33XZS

The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it.
It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. HLWE is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.

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