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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "impexworldcourier@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED NATION COMPENSATION <giof94@alice.it>
Reply-To: impexcourierdelivery@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 03:08:12 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT IMMEDIATEFOR YOUR ATM CARD
Attn: Beneficiary
We are in respect to your long over-due fund which you have been finding it
difficult to receive through a Bank Draft, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and
Western Union Installment Payment arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend
by United Nation and IMF as to the problem surrounding the Remittance of your
fund, and after all deliberation, the Panel Agreement was to load your fund
into a worldwide accessible ATM Visa Card by UBA Bank injunction with World
Bank and IMF.
I hereby informing you that your $4.5million united state dollars ATM package
has arrive to our delivery custody today and i will advise you to quickly
reconfirm your delivery details as we have only 7 working days to complete this
delivery to your door step!Below is details required from you to avoid any atom
of wrong delivery.
1.full name:
2.Country:
3.City:
4.Tel:
5.Fax & Home phone:
6.Age:
7.home address
8.Occupation:
9.Sex:
10.Nearest Airport:
11.A COPY OF ID CARD
Finally i will also inform you that the shipping cost has already been paid and
the only money you are going to send immediately with your information is $55
custom stamp duty and Insurance charges which will be paid to them after
examining your package to leave!!
Contact Mr. James Ude Director of International Delivery Department,IMPEX WORLD
COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY, and ask him how you are send the fee.
E-mail(impexworldcourier@yandex.com)
Phone: +229-6897-0177
Thanks
Yours In Service
Mrs. Linda Michael
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