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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:
- "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: "Dr Garry millis " <"USA."@minos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr Garry millis " <garry555millis@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:55:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear ATM MASTER CARD Owner
Attention Dear ATM MASTER CARD Owner
I am Dr Garry Millis, Your diplomatic agent conveying with your ATM MASTER
CARD contained the sum of $4.7 Million United has arrived at JFK
International Airport now.
You are required to reconfirm the following information below so
that i can deliver your ATM CARD to you today Without any further
delay .
NAME: _______________
COUNTRY _____________
ADDRESS:_____________
MOBILE NUMBER: __________
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION
Contact +1-(314) 500-8154
Get Back To Me Now With The Information Required
Further more here is the picture of your ATM CARD and my working id
for verification Purpose
I am waiting to hear from you Soonest with the information So that we can proceed.
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