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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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "Alexandra Jacob" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dip.alexandrajacob@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 12:26:49 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS REPLY QUICK
I am very sorry for late respond i was busy inside port terminal with customs I am a Diplomat named Alexandra Jacob, mandated to deliver your consignment to you in your country of residence. The total consignment is two metallic trunk boxes padded and sealed the contents are hospital equipment's and you were made the beneficiary of these consignments by a benefactor whose details will be revealed to you after handing over the consignments to you in accordance with the Agreement which was signed with the benefactor when he enlisted my assistance in delivering the consignment to you.
I am presently at the Airport about to head to your destination address and before I can deliver the funds worth millions of dollars to your doorstep as soon as possible, you have to reconfirm the following information's so as to ensure that I am dealing with the right person as directed by my boss
1.Full Name.......
2.Residential Address.......................
3.Age .......
4.Occupation ..............
5.Direct Telephone Numbers............
6) Nearest Airport........................
After verification of the information's with what I have on file and airway bill , I shall contact you immediately so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I will be bringing your package to your residential address. Send the requested information so that we can proceed.
Attached herein are consignment Airway Bill, consignment boxes and my Diplomatic identity
Awaiting your urgent response.
Kindest Regards,
Dip. Alexandra Jacob
Text me here or call me Phone: +1 (315) 245-7398
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