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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "@diplomats.com" ("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.
- williamkett@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Diplomatic Agent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Williamkett@diplomats.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:10:09 -0600
Subject: *****SPAM***** Your ATM CARD Delivery
ATTENTION:
I JUST RETURN BACK TO JFK NEW YORK AIRPORT WHERE YOUR PARCEL WAS HOLD
SINCE AND I HAVE MADE AN VERY SOLIED ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CUSTOMS HERE
FOR THE IMMEDIATE REALIZING OF YOUR DELIVERY NOW OK.
AND TODAY IS MY LAST DAY HERE AND YOUR FINAL CHANCE OVER THIS DELIVERY
IF YOU FAIL NOT PAY THIS FEE TODAY I WILL CANCEL THIS DELIVERY AND
RETURN BACK TONIGHT OK. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.
I Am Diplomatic Agent Mr Favour Williams from Ups Company Benin
Republic with ur ATM Master Card Sum of $3.8Million Usd I just Arrived
at JFK Airport New York USA with ur Parcel Delivery ok.And i really
want to make sure that you receive your delivery today ok.
i have made an solid arrangement with the General Chief Customs here
in New York Airport and he have sign and agreed that you should pay
only $75,Usd for the Customs Clearance Fee and your delivery will be
done immediately now ok. AND I will process with the Customs here and your
delivery will be realized and done immediately now ok.
Mind you that i have only few hours to stay here and if you fail or
delay your delivery will be Cancel immediately and i will move for
others items i have here to be deliver to others as well ok. So your
urgent attention is highly and urgently needed now to send the FEE
OF THE ONLY $115 FAST NOW AND YOUR DELIVERY WILL BE DONE
IMMEDIATELY NOW OK.
DELAY IS VERY DANGEROUS NOW WAITING YOUR URGENT
ATTENTION NOW OK. SMS ME HERE CEL PHONE ty(224) 8361580, FAST NOW OK.
CEL PHONE (224) 8361580, sms me.
Diplomatic Agent
Mr Williams Kettler
CEL PHONE (224) 8361580,
Email: Williamkett@diplomats.com
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