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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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.
- rtdjohnmores2019@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: John Mores <thelmasilva2021@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rtdjohnmores2019@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 15:09:31 -0700
Subject: CALL OR TEXT...+1 (207) 605-7016
ATTN,...
THIS IS YOUR DIPLOMATIC AGENT RTD JOHN MORES
I AM HERE TO DELIVER YOUR ATM VISA CARD LOADED (Fifteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
And the reason why
you are receiving this fund is that your name was found as one of the victims
of a scam and lost of money so you are being compensated with the fund loaded
in the ATM Card which you will be receiving any moment from now.
I want you to kindly Reconfirm Your Full Name:
Country:
Current Home Address:
Nearest Airport:
Your Direct Call:
Phone Number:
Re-confirm the above information So that preparation can be made for the
delivery of your ATM VISA CARD to your home address.
I wait to hear from you as soon as you receive this email.
NB; Please include this code 829011 while replying to this email.
A little charge of fee will be required to you for gate pass charges
at the airport.
Email: rtdjohnmores2019@gmail.com
CALL OR TEXT...+1 (207) 605-7016
Whatsapp: +1 305 317 1408
Thanks for your cooperation.
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