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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:
- "the diplomat " ("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.
- 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.
- mrchuckslawson@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Chuck Lawson <"www."@fancy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "mrchuckslawson@gmail.com" <mrchuckslawson@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 11:24:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact him or text him via this (781)561-2441
Urgent Attention
This is my second time I am sending you this notification, simply contact Diplomat Chuck Lawson with your contact information and your nearest airport to land, so that he can deliver the Package worth ($2.5 Million USD) as he just landed in your country now but misplaced your information, he will give you more details when you re-confirm details. Your personal code to the box is XLA21492014SD, and the color is silver. NB indicate this code to the diplomat Chuck Lawson, so that he can know that you are the rightful owner of the box.
Reconfirm your current information as requested below
Beneficiary Name..........
Country.................
City.....................
Current address...........
Nearest airport...........
Direct phone number.......
Contact him with the information listed below
Name.... Chuck Lawson
Email.....(mrchuckslawson@gmail.com)
Phone....._(727)493-3258 OR (781)561-2441
Best regard
Dr James Wadas
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