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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "million united states 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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- williamben333444@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- or text him on (202)871-2071 or email him on this (williamben333444@yahoo.com) best regards director jackson roland (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: William Ben <"ww1."@rhythm.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: William Ben <williamben333444@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2017 03:46:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO GOOD DAY MY DEAR.WITH DUE RESPECT,
HELLO GOOD DAY MY DEAR.WITH DUE RESPECT,
Your Consignment Box worth of $10.5Million United States Dollars we Wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of $10.5 Million United States Dollars is currently At JFK International airport now.
We required you to reconfirm the Following information below so that he can deliver your consignment box to you today.
Contact person Diplomat William Ben and also make sure that you forward your Code Number registration's to him because it is very Important to enable him locate your address
meanwhile i want to use this opportunity to let you know that the United state embassy in West Africa
has used about $6.000.00 united state dollars from their pocket to get some Important documents that is required for you to receive your funds worth $10.5million united state dollars so There fore we the united state embassy in West Africa urge you to stop every dealing you have with any other Company like FedEx or banks like western union, money gram united bank for Africa or central bank none of Them have any fund for You. all they need is to steal your money and dump you, forward such email to us to track them down.
In order word we required your urgent responds to this email with below stated Information. and please be informed that immediately you meet with our agent he will follow you to your bank to confirm your money and once you did that don't forget to pay back the $6.000.00usd which the embassy use To obtain the document that allows your fund to get to you please do that to avoid problems OK. below Information is what we require that you should reconfirm to the diplomatic Agent
Full Name=========
Your Home Address=======
Your Country========
Your ID============
Your Telephone =========
Your City==========
Bank REGISTRATION NO :EG58945
Bank CODE NUMBER: 0140479and
Your nearest air port===========
Make sure you don't let the agent know the content of the consignment box for security purpose and i want this to be between you and us to avoid another person contacting the agent over your funds OK Immediately you Contact him, he will deliver your consignment box to you, Contact phone number call him or text him on (202)871-2071 or email him on this (williamben333444@yahoo.com)
Best Regards Director Jackson Roland
(directorjacksonroland@gmail.com)call me or text me on +(229)99092219
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