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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:
- "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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- phillip.vignon@myself.com (Myself; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "dr.phillip.vignon" <"www."@kind.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "dr.phillip.vignon" <dr._phillip.vignon@myself.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:06:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:Dear Beneficiary
Attention:Dear Beneficiary
This is to inform you that this bank has appointed a New managing
Director and on this note informing you about your withheld fund
$950,000 Dollars been held by pass administration.
As the New appointed manager, collaboration with Benin republic
government and governor central bank directives. We have decided to
process your fund $950,000.( NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS )
THROUGH ATM CARD and send it to your Home address via delivery
courier service.
For safety delivery of your $950,000 USD ATM card. We required details such
as.
Full Names..............
Home address.............
Mobile......................
Occupation.................
Office address................
Immediately we received your details, your $950,000 ATM CARD shipment
will be shipped to your Home address.
Thanks.
dr.phillip.vignon.
Email: (dr._phillip.vignon@myself.com)
+229-99234279
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