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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.
- 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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- theresa134134@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- theresa(diplomat afloat officer) on this emaile-mail ( theresa134134@gmail.com } { theresa134135@gmail.com } yours faithfuliy, (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "RevFR Russell.Jacks" <nelsonherrison112@gmail.com>
Reply-To: theresa134135@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 16:18:32 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary
Attention my dear,
Compliment of the day to you and your beloved family. I am writing to
inform you that your
longtime awaiting fund is finally ready to be delivered to you.
my names are mrs theresa.ann i am your Diplomatic Agent incharge of
the delivery of your longtime
awaiting fund which has not been delivered to you do to what is going
on in the world[virus]now and so
many other things surrounding this your fund,
i departed since 2weeks ago and I have been trying to get you on your
email but no way,please if you get this
mail i want you to get back to me immediately with your full
information that will be listed bellow so i will
proceed with the delivery.
Your full Name:....................
Home address:.....................
Your direct Tel & Fax Number:......................
Name of your nearest Air Port :......................
A copy of your identification:.......................
Please do contact me via email with the information listed bellow.
Agent Name; Mrs. theresa(Diplomat Afloat Officer)
on this emailE-mail ( theresa134134@gmail.com } { theresa134135@gmail.com }
Yours Faithfuliy,
MRS.theresa ann
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