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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. John Anderson Powell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnandersonpowell2020@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:45:03 -0700
Subject: Your Earliest Response Is Needed.
To Your Attention.
I am Mr. John Anderson Powell, the Manager of Fidelity Worldwide Investment and also head officer-in-charge of the Luggage and Baggage Department at Orlando Melbourne International Airport Florida, United States. During my recently withheld package routine check, I discovered that you are not yet to receive your fund of USD10 Million into two trunk boxes because of Covid-19 Pandemic.
Information this is to inform you that Fidelity Worldwide Investment is the World Most Largest Fund Management Company with over USD30 Billion Capital Investment Fund. Meanwhile we have secured your two trunk boxes of USD10 Million with the registration number FWI/USA/USD10MILLION/XX002/2020.
Be informed that we have concluded the arrangement to deliver your two trunk boxes through diplomatic means. I will send you more details on how I will proceed. Kindly reply to this message within 24hours with your full contact information below so we can process the release of the USD10 Million to you. I look forward to hearing from you today and also you have to keep this transaction confidential and I will appreciate it.
1. Full Name:
2. Contact Address:
3. Direct Telephone Number:
4. Means of Identification:
5. Occupation:
6. Age:
7. Gender:
8. Marital Status:
9. Nearest Airport:
Best regards,
Mr. John Anderson Powell.
Delivery Code Number: aircoolrefrigeration.co.ke.
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