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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:
- 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)
- "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)
- 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.
- fernand.douglas@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Thomas yayi" <thomasyayiboni101@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 08:53:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE:THE CASH PAYMENTS FOR YOUR REFUND
United Nation /ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
Debt Liquidation Committee International foreign payment dir
Republic of Benin RE:THE CASH PAYMENTS FOR YOUR REFUND !
Attention;
We are wishing to officially notify you once again of this status via your email address as our previous contacts proved undelivered,therefore we use the above
email/letter to inform you that a cash payment for your compensation contractual- inheritance payment,which have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward delivering to you. And We are using this cash payment method to pay you after all attempts to pay you through Bank and some other failed means.I made a private arrangement with a financial expert and an accredited delivery agent an International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent under FedEx shipping and carriage to convey the cash boxed-money to your designated door step for your personal collections.
The delivery agent International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent (idda) has left the shore of Benin-Republic since two days ago with the security proof box sealed with nylon coated and padded with machine in worth of $10.5 Million United States Dollars),and has arrived in the Atlanta Georgia International Airport USA, the free encyclopedia.But unfortunately He could not locate your address/City and he is currently in the airport. Hopefully this email has reached you to effect the arrangement of delivering the boxed-cash to you:you're advised to reconfirm your delivery address to the International Diplomatic Dispatch Agent immediately to enable him deliver the boxed-consignment to you within the stipulated time. You are to reconfirm the below information to him immediately:
(1)Your Full Name: _______________
(2)Current complete Home Address: ___________ (not mail/p.o box)
(3)Mobile and fixed Phone Number: ______________
(4)Fax Number: __________________________
(5)Name of your Nearest Airport: _______________________
(6)A Copy of Your ID for Identification: _____________________
So contact him immediately via his email ID .
The Idda name is:Mr. Fernande Douglas
His Email contact is:(fernand.douglas@yahoo.com)
He is waiting to hear from you immediately with the needed information. Lastly the agent (idda Rep ) is not in the known of the actual content as fiscal cash;however shall declare the content to him as Sensitive Photographic Film Material.Therefore he should not be in the known of the content please.Be warned ! so you will safely collect your payment to avoid hoaxes since you were disappointed in the past.
Thanks for your fellowship.
Yours in service,
Mr. thomas
Director:Debt Liquidation Committee
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES R/Benin/ IRS REPS .
International On-line payments Co-coordinator. (c) 2017
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