419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "godwinanderson19571@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Peter Sullin <"www.123."@alpha.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Peter Sullin <diamondtrust1992@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:48:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact The Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Immediately For Your New ATM
Master Card.

Contact The Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Immediately For Your New ATM Master Card.

ATTENTION:MY DEAR

I write to inform you that i have your Certified Bank Draft here in my
office to send to you as directed by my boss. I have been waiting for
you since to come down here In Kenya and pick up your Bank Draft of
Five Million Dollars ($5Million Dollars) but did not heard from you
for long time now, Well, i want you to know that i have deposited the
Bank Draft Of $5 Million Dollars with Diamond Trust Bank Kenya,
because i will be traveling to London England for my year course and
will not come back till ending of December
2017.

So now i have arranged with Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to make your
payment to you with their new ATM MASTER CARD which you can use to
withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE around the globe/world and what
you will be withdrawing Daily is $7,000 Dollar's every day . Because
the Bank Draft was getting to the expire date. So You have to contact
the Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, with your full contact information's
such as follows:

1) Your Full Name==========
2) Your Residential Address=======
3)Your Postal Address===========
4) Your Phone And Fax Number=======
5)Your E-mail address============
6)Your Occupation=============
7)Your Official Age============
8)Your Photograph============
9)Your Country===============

However, Kindly contact the delivery agent who is in charge of the
delivery of your ATM Master CARD

E:mail (godwinanderson19571@outlook.com) DR GODWIN.G.ANDERSON the United
Nation Payment Agent in Diamond Trust Bank Kenya So try to contact Dr
Godwin.G.Anderson United Nation Payment Agent in KENYA for your ATM
Card as soon as possible to quicken the process of your ATM Card
before your Bank Draft gets Expired.Let me know as soon
as you receive your ATM Master Card.

Thank you and may the good lord be with you

Regards,
Mr Peter Sullin
Phone number:: +254715779660

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