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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.
- 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.
- diplomatcolincaddell@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Darryl Wong " <mailto@worldbank.org>
Reply-To: <diplomatcolincaddell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2018 23:52:53 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIM ...
Compensation From International Monetary Fund (Imf)
Fraud monitoring Unit
Good day
Your email name is among of the 326 scam Victims listed to be compensated by World Bank/IMF via ATM CARD each value $950,000.00 USD.
Kindly provide the details below:
Full Name:
Current Address:
Mobile number:
Occupation:
Amount Lost to Scammers:
Immediately you send the details The process of your compensation will commence send the details to the personalize email
of the company: Cargo Logistics Courier Express Mr. Colin Caddell (diplomatcolincaddell@gmail.com)
Note that some people have tried to claim your money saying that you sent them we have send you a notifications without any
response these is the 3rd one if you don't respond that means you truly sent the man that wanted to claim your $950,000.00 USD.
You may also write us on the details below to claim your ATM immediately.
Awaiting your response,
Darryl Wong
Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and priviledged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
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