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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Aaron Tucker." <"www."@hop.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Aaron Tucker." <Reliableagent@mail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:13:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR COMPSENATION FUND
Attention Please.
FedEx Delivery Company have compensated you with 5.5 million Dollars CASH. you have to contact us (FedEx Delivery Company) for the immediate delivery of your Fund to your home address.
This Package was registered here on your name and it shall be delivered to your home within today. I Myself Aaron Tucker will deliver it safe and fast to you as FedEx Company Ordered Me to.
Contact us now for delivery of your Fund With your Information such as your name and your address and Your Phone Number that will help us start the delivery immediately. I will call you once i arrive your City Today. Reply this email as soon as you receive it because we waiting to hear from no
Thanks
Aaron Tucker.
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