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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:
- "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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: FROM HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA LAGOS BRANCH <HCN.@silk.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To:
FROM HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA LAGOS BRANCH <chiefjustice.opeyemioke@e-nautia.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:49:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: You Are Expected To Contact Chief Justice Once You Receive This
Email
FROM HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA LAGOS BRANCH:
OBA AKINJOBI STREET, OMOLE PHASE 1, IKEJA LAGOS
ATTENTION :
Please my dear the entire High Court Of Lagos Nigeria are here to make it to be clear to you that there was a case that we have been handling here
since concerning your Heritage funds because we got some reports that you did not received your funds since after every story you have being hearing regarding
the funds and all types of payments you have be paid to receive the funds but none is received by you. And we are here to know the truth because the
person that is in charge of the transaction said in this court here that you have received and confirmed to him that you received your funds and we are
here to hear the truth from you. Please here bellow is what we want you to answer to us to enable us to handle this case normal as the reporter said it has
been done to you.
(1)Do you receive any money from this persons Mr.Ken Allen,Jerry Uba and Paul Smith.........
(2)If you do receive money from him, how much.................
(3)From which bank or courier do you received the money from............
(4)Or is it via western union money transfer...................... ..
(5)In which date .............................. ....
(0)YOUR NAME.................
(6)YOUR PHONE NUMBER.......................
(7)COPY OF YOUR ID CARD...........
(8)YOUR COUNTRY.........
(9)YOUR OCCUPATION...........
(10)YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT ............
(11)YOUR AGE ......................
(12)YOUR ADDRESS ..............
CONTACT Him WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS,
Chief Justice Opeyemi Oke
EMAIL (chiefjustice.opeyemioke@e-nautia.com)
Thanks.
Best Regard.
FROM HIGH COURT LAGOS NIGERIA
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