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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:
- "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)
- 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: DEPARTMENT HILARY WAYNE <"www."@ceres.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DEPARTMENT HILARY WAYNE <departmenthilarywayne2@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 18:09:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your Delivery Agent Has Arrived,
Your Delivery Agent Has Arrived,
This is to notify you today that Mr. Andy Ross have already arrived to
your country yesterday with your ATM CARD worth $1.5 million united state
dollars.Both the
activating pin code is enclosed with the ATM CARD. Kindly send your
information
to him for reconfirmation, to avoid wrong delivery. below is his telephone
number;
+1(509) 785-7204
(1)Your Full Name======
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
(4)Fax Number================
(5)Country====================
(6)City=====================
(7)Nearest Airport =============
Note that he is now at the airport undergoing security checking while
waiting
for your e-mail, so kindly send him your complete delivery information as I
have directed
you,to avoid misplacement. Thanks for your response.
Jerry Eze
New Director aimes corrier company
PHONE NUMBERS; +229-9827-9162
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