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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "million united states 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)
- "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 agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "agent.morisjack@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- directorjacksonroland@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Director Jackson Roland" <server@inpa.gov.br>
Reply-To: agent.morisjack@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:54:49 -0400
Subject: HELLO GOOD DAY MY DEAR!
HELLO GOOD DAY MY DEAR.WITH DUE RESPECT,
Your Consignment Box worth of $15.5Million United States Dollars we Wish
to inform you that
the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of $15.5
Million United States Dollars
is currently in JFK Jeff Kennedy International airport now.
We required you to reconfirm the Following information below so that He
can deliver your consignment box to you today.
Contact person Diplomat Agent Mr Morris Jack and also make sure that you
forward your Code Number registration's to Him
because it is very Important to enable Him locate your address
meanwhile i want to use this opportunity to let you know that the United
state embassy in West Africa
has used about $6.000.00 united state dollars from their pocket to get
some Important documents that is required for you to receive your funds
worth $15.5million united state dollars so Therefore we the united state
embassy West Africa urge you to stop every dealing you have with any other
Company like FedEx or banks like western union, money gram united bank for
Africa or central bank
none of Them have any fund for You. all they need is to steal your money
and dump you, forward such email to us to track them down.
in order word we required your urgent responds to this email with below
stated Information. and please be informed that immediately
you meet with our agent He will follow you to your bank to confirm your
money and once you did that don't forget to pay back the $6.000.00usd
which the embassy use To obtain the document that allows your fund to get
to you please do that to avoid problems ok below Information is what we
require that you should reconfirm to the diplomatic Agent
Full Name=========
Your Home Address=======
Your Country========
Your ID============
Your Telephone =========
Your City==========
Bank REGISTRATION NO :EG58945
Bank CODE NUMBER: 0140479and
Your nearest air port===========
Make sure you don't let the agent know the content of the consignment box
for security purpose and i want this to be between you and us to avoid
another person contacting the agent over your funds OK Immediately you
Contact Him,He will deliver your consignment box to you, Contact phone
number CALL Him and TExT Him ON (202) 858-7266 or email him on this
(agent.morisjack@yandex.com)
Best Regards
Director Jackson Roland (directorjacksonroland@gmail.com)call me or text
me on +(229)99324845
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