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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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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: "Mrs. Marline Ambrose" <kirkstairs@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsexpresscouriercompany58@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 03:41:26 -0800
Subject:
Attn. Please
We have this month Of February, 2017 received a payment credit
instruction from the federal Government of Royal Kingdom of Benin
Republic to credit your account with your contract payment which is in
the custody of our reserve Bank account here in Benin Republic. This
is to notify you that your funds $15.5Million United State Dollars has
been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but
we can not transfer this funds directly to your nominated bank account
Because we are having a little problem with International Monetary
Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service
Via United Parcel Security Shipping Company.
Be inform that your funds have been package like a consignment box and
deposited in the custody of UPS United Parcel Services head office
here in Benin Republic for immediate delivery to your house, The reason
while UPS is chosen for the delivery is that they are the best
shipping company in the world and our government has issued and signed
all the necessary document needed to make the delivery safe.
Note: That the UPS United Parcel Services do not know the content of
your box it is been registered as a box of Family Valuables Belonging
to avoid delaying in delivery of your consignment, the total sum of
$15.5Million United State Dollars was packaged as a consignment and
sealed as metallic showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to
sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.
(UNITED PARCEL SERVICES UPS COOPERATE)
Contact Person: Dr. Frank Nelson,
E-mail: (upsexpresscouriercompany58@ gmail.com)
Tel: +22967422640
Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment box to you.
Your Full Name:=============
Your Complete Address : ==============
Name of Country /City of Residence:================
Direct Home Telephone /Mobile Number:==============
copy of your id for identifications if any; ================
Now i want you to contact UPS DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact
information's so that they can deliver your Consignment Box to your
designated address without any delay. Call him as soon as you receive
this mail. And Contact them on their Contact Information's immediately
and they will inform you when you will receive your delivery.
Contact them Today to avoid delay and let me
know once you receive your consignment box.
Yours Faithfully
Mrs. Marline Ambrose
CONTACT UNITED PARCELS SERVICES UPS URGENT
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