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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
- 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.
- branhuntere@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Timmy bridges <timmybridges98@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:25:53 -0800
Subject: How are you doing
This message is from IRS Internal Revenue investigation Service we
found out you have 2 Approval Overdue Inheritance Funds such as ATM
card value $10,5 million & Consignment Box $5,5 million from UPS
Company And DHL company. These 2 company directors termed together and
asked you for high charges which you cannot be able to pay for them to
archive their dreams of diverting your fund to their Personal Treasury
account.
As lucky you're almighty God exposed their evil plans against you. I
the IRS Commissioner personally brought your 2 Funds to the Fed Serves
Courier company and deposited it to the company for immediate safety
delivery. May glory be to almighty God for exposing these 2 evil men
criminals act towards their you, You have to praise God for saving
this funds for you that will change your family life for good. The
Fed Serves Courier company ( CEO) need your urgent response as
soon as you receive this message to process the delivery.
Contact: CEO Mr. Bran Huntere
Email: branhuntere@gmail.com
NO: +1 917-724-8671
Contact him now and forward below details to him:
1. Your Full Name.....
2. Your Country.......
3. Your Address.......
4. Your Cell/Mobile Number.....
5. Your Occupation.......
Thanks
IRS Commissioner
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