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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- commissionerkevinmcaleenan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- info. name : mr. kevin mcaleenan email: commissionerkevinmcaleenan@gmail.com or cbp.commissioner@usa.com mobile no:+1716) 712-4986 once (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "TERESA MARY.JUDITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmaryjudith@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 03:42:08 -0800
Subject: CONSIGNED FUNDS
It's my pleasure to officially inform you that on a board meeting held on
the date of (18th Junuary 2018) by U.S. Department of the Treasury
with United Nation secretary Concerning The complains of Courier
delivery company director about your consignment box and ATM card
Valued your payment approval Funds stop/ held at United States Customs Custody.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury secretary and United Nation
secretary General (Mr. Antonio Guterres) who took office in January 2017
has confirmed the legitmate of your fund, signed and approved it.
Authorization letter has been fax to the U.S customs Commissioner to
release the delivery agent along with your consigned funds for the finally
delivery.
Your Funds has been Approved by U.S. Department of the
Treasury and United Nation secretary that the fund is legitimate and
it is not in anyway relate to drugs money or any ilegal activites.
Your Package registration number CBP/122p/td2, Code;0113388
I want you to contact them immediately with the following information
to enable them confirm your info to release your Packages.
Full Name:
Current Address:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:
Passport Copy, ID card or DL:
This is the U.S Customs Commissioner contact info.
NAME : Mr. Kevin Mcaleenan
EMAIL: commissionerkevinmcaleenan@gmail.com or cbp.commissioner@usa.com
MOBILE No:+1716) 712-4986
Once more I wish to commend your mutual cooperation on this Delivery.
THANK YOU AND REMAIN BLESS
TERESA MARY.JUDITH
WAMA INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT DIRECTOR
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