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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- georgesmithwilson@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "George Smith Wilson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgesmithwilson@deliveryman.com>
Date: Sun, 7 May 2017 00:19:31 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF NATIONAL SECURITY/DIPLOMATIC WAREHOUSE BANJUL THE GAMBIA
FROM THE DESK OF NATIONAL SECURITY/DIPLOMATIC WAREHOUSE BANJUL THE GAMBIA
DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT
Attention,
This is to inform you that the arrangements have been concluded in respect to direct shipment of your consignment to your country. I choose to conclude shipment to ensure it is lifted before contacting you. This process is the Airlifting of funds/consignment from one country to another via a diplomatic means of delivery. I found out that this consignment has been lying in our correspondent office in overseas because you could not settle cost of fees for the release of your consignment fund to you.
This is why I decided to use my position as the Shipment officer in charge of this Organization to convey this consignment to your Country. To enable you confirm when your consignment will arrive.
I believe you will compensate me well with a good remuneration when you receive the consignment.
Note: I know the content of the trunk Box because I could see the amount you are supposed to receive. This is the major reason I decided to get involved. You must also know that this arrangement does not involve any of the people you were dealing with in the past because this consignment has been surrendered to the Government. Hence my involvement, furthermore you will find the attached files of your consignment box here to enable you know that I have idea of your transaction.
Thank you for your understanding and I await your urgent respond or phone call 002207723978. You can ask me any question relating to this regards.
Sincerely,
George Smith Wilson.
Chief Shipment Office.
Email; georgesmithwilson@deliveryman.com
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