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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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.
- 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.
- alincoscrtcmpn@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr.Davidson Donald <test@mail.mfckbr.ru>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:05:05 -0300
Subject: DEAR FRIEND CONTACT THE SECURITY KEEPING ON THIS EMAIL; alincoscrtcmpn@gmail.com
Dear Friend
I have been waiting for you since to come down here and
pick your consignment box but i did not hear anything from you since
then. anyway thank God I'm happy to inform you that i have finally
receive my payment with help of Mr.Gary E.Lawrence after long delay of
the payment and pains i went true.I want to say here that I'm very
grateful to God.Meanwhile i have traveled for a two years cause and i
will not come back till August 2020.Having said that i won't forget to
appreciate your effort and concern you showed to help me secure the
fund therefore i have deposited the sum of{$500.000,00} five hundred
thousand dollars only in your name to the security company as Box of
African cloths with Registered Number:MXXH779047.I have paid for all
the charges including delivery fee with insurance fee the only money
you will pay to them is [95usd]Ninety five dollars only for security keeping.i
wanted to pay for the fee but they said no because they don't know
when you will contact them for the claim due to dumurrage,Remember that you must not forward
this mail to the security company so that they will not have knowledge of what is inside the
box is money Note it is very important for your own interest.
Note the security company don't know the content in side the Box i
register it as Box Of African cloths.Don't let them know what is in
side the box to avoid delay.All you have to do right now is resend
them your Full Name and Receiving Address where they will deliver the
consignment box to you for reconfirmation's with your 95usd security
keeping fee as soon as possible to avoid dumurrage.Once again don't be
deceive by anybody the only money you will pay them is{95usd} for
security keeping only there is no other payment whatsoever note.
The name of the company is Alinco security keeping company Contact
Email: alincoscrtcmpn@gmail.com } Office Address Plot 107 western
avenue Lagos.Your advise immediately go to any western union outlet,
or Ria Transfer to send the 95usd security keeping fee to the
security company with your receiving address and full Name so that
they can quickly deliver your consignment box without delay.Send your
receiving address to the below address.Email:alincoscrtcmpn@gmail.com
Contact Name:Anderson Clark
Head of Delivery officer.
I wish you all the best Hope to hear from you as soon as you receive
your consignment box.
Regard
Dr.Davidson Donald
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