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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Kingsley Peter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlineclaimoffice11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:43:55 +0100
Subject: CONTACT GLOBAL EXPRESS FLEET
GLOBAL EXPRESS FLEET LTD
Good day. Beneficiary
You have an ATM MasterCard worth 5.5 Million United State Dollars which awaits outstanding payment of 275.00 United State Dollars
(SECURITY KEEPING FEE) for your package to be released and delivered.
CONTACT GLOBAL EXPRESS FLEET COURIER COMPANY WITH THIS INFO :-
Email: contactus@globalexpressfleet.org
FILL THE FORM BELOW :-
Your Full Names:
Your Delivery Address:
Your Phone Number:
Your Country:
YOUR MASTERCARD ATM DETAILS:-
ATM Card Number: (4187621719454829)
Security Pin Code: ****
ATM Card value is: 5.5 Million United State Dollars.
Withdrawal per day: 5,000 United State Dollars
Personal Identification: 822
Best Regards,
Mr. Kingsley Peter
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