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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: " Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON" <"www."@poem.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON" <mr.roberta_jacobson@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:49:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn: My Dear.
Attn: My Dear.
I AM your diplomatic agent i just arrived at (ATLANTA GEORGIAN AIRPORT IN USA)
right now with your ATM card as world beneficiary of the year 2017 which worth's the sum of $18.7 millions US Dollars and is loaded inside the ATM card.
And i was instructed to delivered the ATM card to you at your home address.
i need your effort right now for me to rich you with the ATM card ,
please remember my Name is MR DOMINIC MARK your delivery agent.
i needed your information to avoid wrong delivering
Such as:
my phone number is this +1-202-750-5727
Your Name,......
Your Address.....
Your Telephone Number:........
your country and state...........
and your nearest airport..........
THE NAME OF DIRECTOR AGENT THAT SENT ME IS Mr John .S.Robert ,
HE IS THE MANAGER THAT APPROVE THIS ATM CARD TO YOU DIRECT FROM THE OFFICE.
CALL HIM RIGHT NOW FOR MORE UPDATE @ +229-640-988-95
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