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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:
- "we advice you" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Jerry Bright <"WWW."@lilac.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Jerry Bright <deliveryagent58@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:18:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER.
GOOD DAY DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER.
Welcome to the DULLES international Airport WASHINGTON DC,This is to bring to your notice that an ATM card package was abandoned in our airport on 30/11/2017 by a diplomatic agent.
So we advice you to provide us with your personal information such as,
Your Full Name...
Country...
City...
Age...
Phone no..
A copy of your ID...
and your correct home address where to deliver your ATM card package today.So do it now and forward it back to us so that we can proceed.
DULLES international Airport WASHINGTON DC, MANAGEMENTS
Mr Jerry Bright
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