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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 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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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 Andrew Ndife <"www."@shore.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Andrew Ndife <victorumeh309@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 03:23:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear
Attention Dear this is to notify you about my successful arrival at (JFK international airport New York ), with your ATM card valued $7.5Million United States Dollars. First of all I wish to introduce myself to you. My names are Mr. Andrew Ndife from DHL Company in Republic of Benin, I want you to reconfirm me your home address as I went to New York to drop some packages then I misplaced your home address. Please kindly text me back with your home address thank you. Mr. Andrew Ndife.
FULL NAME
HOME ADDRESS
THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT
YOUR ID
YOUR PHONE NUMBER
AND YOUR NEXT OF KIN
Phone Number: (+1-9145948204
Email. (dhldeliverycompany@naij.com)
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