|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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:
- "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 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- jamesmorgan97493@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: James Morgan <"Jesus."@sunny.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: James Morgan <jamesmorgan97493@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:12:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ALL HANDS ARE ON DECK TO ENSURE AN IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO READ AND
ADHERE
HOW ARE YOU TODAY AND YOUR FAMILY. I WRITE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE DIPLOMATIC AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE
DELIVERY OF YOUR LOTTERY WINNING FUNDS IN A $4.8 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH CONSIGNMENT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ARRIVED FLORIDA WITH YOUR
CONSIGNMENT BOX. NOW YOU HAVE TO COMPLY BY SENDING THEIR OFFICIAL DELIVERY CHARGE OF $184 FOR YOUR PARCEL TO THE
COMPANY AS IT WAS AGREED BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE THAT YOU WILL BE SENDING THE FEE TO US UPON HIS ARRIVAL
IN USA. AND ALSO SEND YOUR INFORMATION.ONCE YOU SEND THE FEE TODAY THE COMPANY WILL GIVE HIM A GO AHEAD ORDER
TO COME OVER TO YOUR ADDRESS AND HAND OVER YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX TO YOU TODAY.
NOTE THE FUNDS WAS NOT REGISTERED AS MONEY BUT AS A CHURCH PROGRAMMED CD AND GIFT ITEM. SO DON'T DISCLOSE THE
CONTENT TO THE AGENT AS MANY CAN DISAPPEAR WITH THE BOX IF THEY KNOW THE VALUE OF THE BOX.
BELOW IS THE INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND THE FEE OF $184 TODAY.
RECEIVER NAME: JAMES OFO
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY: COTONOU
AMOUNT: $184
REMEMBER THIS FEE PAYMENT IS ONCE AND FOR ALL.
YOU ARE TO CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC AGENT ON HIS CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW
EMAIL: (jamesmorgan97493@yahoo.com)
PHONE NUMBER: +1 352-431-2424
DIPLOMATIC AGENT NAME: James Morgan
THE CODE IS (RED CD) USE IT AS SUBJECT WHEN CONTACTING THE DIPLOMATIC AGENT.
YOU ARE TO CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC AGENT ON HIS ABOVE CONTACT INFORMATION WITH YOUR INFORMATION
BELOW FOR SECURITY REASON.
YOUR FULL NAME:......
YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS:....
YOUR PHONE NUM:......
YOUR AGE/OCCUPATION:.....
YOUR ID OR DRIVER LICENSE:......
YOUR CORRECT OR OTHER EMAIL ADDRESS:.....
YOUR URGENT AND IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED ON THIS MATTER NOW.
REGARDS
James Morgan
|
Anti-fraud resources:
