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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.
- 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.
- usgdmin@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- the following details below and send to this email only: usgdmin@gmail.com or usgdmin@aol.com (1.) full names (2.) present home (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria" <>
Reply-To: usgdmin@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:51:46 -0800
Subject: Attn bonafide email owner
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Chief Representative Officer,
United States Government Diplomatic Mission
IN NIGERIA (USGDMIN).
Government Square, Garki GRA
Attn bonafide email owner,
It have come to my attention that your total owed fund of US$25.5m hasn't
been paid to you till date. Is this due to your in ability of making claim?
or has there been a foul game played on you? I wish to know why you haven't
received this fund. As far as i can see on 2015 payment voucher, your email
was approved for this payment.
I have just assumed this office which i took over from Mr. Sylvester
Coulter officially this month. I'm making this my first obligation in this
office to see that you and other 32 persons are paid duly and if possible
with compensation added. I humbly beg for your cooperation in this and to
kindly follow my instructions and provide me with all the requirements that
i will be needing to get this case closed and your total fund paid to you
quietly.
Quickly provide me with the following details below and send to this email
only: USGDMIN@gmail.com or USGDMIN@Aol.com
(1.) Full names
(2.) Present home address
(3.) Nationality
(4.) Occupation and current job
(5.) Direct Cell/Telephone numbers
(6.) Valid I.D.. e.g International passport or driving license or state
identity card
Thank you.
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Gary White
Chief Representative Officer
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