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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Robert.s.Mueller" <"w.w.w."@sirius.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr Robert.s.Mueller" <robertsmueller67@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2016 02:10:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY DEAR BENEFICIARY...
URGENT REPLY DEAR BENEFICIARY...
This is Mr.Robert.s.Mueller dhl delivery agent from Benin Republic.
It's my pleasure to inform you that I left our Country yesterday with
your consignment box valued sum of $2.5million usd only)
and I have been trying to reach you on your Email about couple
of hours now, just to inform you about my successful arrival at Pittsburgh,
International Airport with your consignment box valued sum of $2.5Million usd
Which i was instructed by Our D.H.L
COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY to be delivered it to your home address.
Now, you need to email me and make sure you fill this information ii one more
time to enable to delivery your box to your right living home address.
as soon as you receive this email.
Contact me on this phone number and do fill this information to him.
Contact person ..... Mr.Robert.s.Mueller
Contact phone ... +(915) 201-5308
Fill below gaps correct and completely and forward it back.
(1)YOUR FULL NAME
(2)MOBILE PHONE NUMBER
(3)CURRENT HOME ADDRESS
(4)FAX NUMBER
(5)COUNTRY=
(7)NEAREST AIRPORT =
(8)A COPY OF YOUR I D FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Send the requested information above so that I can proceed. Your airport
authorities
Regards
Diplomat Mr. Robert.s.Mueller
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