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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:
- 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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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. )
- 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.
- directortntexpresskenya@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "David Lipton" <info@imf.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: directortntexpresskenya@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:21:23 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Wanczyk's lucky windfall
I'm Mr.David Lipton IMF Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to our express
instruction, we had held a board meeting on the date of (28th of July
2017) regarding numerous wining /Compensation funds that have been delayed
overseas from been release to the beneficiary which your one of them
according to the legal documents we have in our office here in which been
verify by United Nation foreign attorneys during the meeting before we
approve your fund.
Finally have approved Your payment sum of Four million five Hundred
thousand dollars USD$4.5 Million to be pay Via certified Bank draft and
packaged it inside a consignment metal box scheduled to deliver to you.
The consignment box that contained the certified Bank draft currently
deposited to TNT Express delivery company in KENYA. We have agreed to
release the money to you to overturn your bit experience. The unlock code
of the consignment box is imf2027.
You advised to content the TNT Express Delivery Company Kenya and comply
with them to delivery the Certified Bank Draft to your home address.
Email Director Mr. Karanja Njoroge with your Full name, you Home address
and your Phone numbers at (directortntexpresskenya@gmail.com)
call or text: +254 703 0520.
Bear it in mind you Have to cover TNT delivery charge of Consignment metal
Box contain the Certified Bank Draft to your address.
They are patiently waiting to hear from you to process your delivery and
always try to update me once you received it.
Your in service
Mr.David Lipton First Deputy Managing Director
IMF Foreign Payment
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