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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:
- "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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- pilothanna2019@mail2pilot.com (Mail2pilot; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "PILOT HANNA D. JASON." <chidisolution@u0867206.cp.hub8hosting.com>
Reply-To: pilothanna2019@mail2pilot.com
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:13:24 +0300
Subject: Good days. I was in Ware house office Yesterday to take some boxes
for delivery and i saw your name
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Good days.
I was in Ware house office Yesterday to take some boxes for delivery
and i saw your name change and the address is change to another
address and on the boxes but the Name and address is not you. i was
surprise you send your next of King to change the details and the
boxes is now in NC USA.
You can see the address below to know if your the one Authorize this
MRS. KEITH RONALD Address: 4339 W. Farmington Rd.Hanna City, IL.
61536.Illinois, USA, and i remember i was to make the delivery when
you were introduced to me by the minister for finance before but the
agent did not meet up the time schedule.
All You are to do is to contact me immediately you receive this
message let me know what to do now i am in warehouse office Remember
we only work here with time, everything need to be done once and for
all. this lady is fraud lady she wanted to claim this Consignment if
not by God she have stolen this boxes by changing your name and
address and claim your next of king: Reconfirm to me your address so
that i will meet the warehouse manager to speak with him concern this
matter.
Waiting to Hear from you Today. MY E-MAIL TO RESPONSE BELOW:
E-mail: pilothanna2019@mail2pilot.com
THANKS
PILOT HANNA D. JASON.
My pilothanna2019@mail2pilot.com
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