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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr david micheal <usa@gold.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr david micheal <mrdavidmicheal112@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:50:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary
Good day to you. My names are Mr. david micheal. I am A Diplomatic Agent from South Africa. I was sent by International monetary Fund unit to deliver an ATM Card to you valued the sum of $28.820 million United State Dollar's. It was International Monetary Fund Lotto Winner. Your Name was found among the IMF Lotto Winner of the Year.
I arrived here in New York City last night with you ATM Card and mistakenly I misplace your information here in JFK International Airport.
I need you to reconfirm your Address and nearest Airport to me to avoid wrong delivery. What I need is.
Name:
Home Address::
Nearest Airport:
Sex:
phone number:
Please I Shall be waiting to hear from you soonest because of time. I have no much time to delay in this delivery of your ATM Card.
Thank You.
S.A.D.A.
Diplomatic Agent Mr. david micheal
Email address:mrdavidmicheal112@gmail.
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