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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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Robert Joe <"tabarufureainoie."@onyx.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Robert Joe <diplomartrobertjoe@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:56:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Diplomat Mr.Robert Joe;
m diplomat Mr.Robert Robert Joe; I have been trying to reach you on your
telephone about an hour now just to inform you about my successful
arrival in John F.Kennedy International Airport with your box of
consignment worth $9.5 nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
which I have been instructed by (DHL Courier Service) to delivered to you.
Please try and reach me with by text massages as I cannot answer my
call at the moment number (505) 886-5581 I can not afford to spend more
time here due to other delivery I have to take care of in Bangkok.
Here is your box together with my ID CARD as I
can accompany you to your bank were you will deposit the fund
successfully . I have more vital paper with me but
I can only present you the hard copy when I reach your house as that
it’s the diplomatic rules, such as authorization to deliver.
Regards,
Diplomat Mr.Robert Joe;
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