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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: alex lee <soffice332@gmail.com>
Reply-To: leea96695@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:12:03 +1100
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,
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Good News dear owner, I want to inform you today during the (
IRS Internal Revenue Service & IMF International Monetary Fund )
investigation Service they found out you have 2 Approval Overdue
Inheritance Funds such as ATM card value $10.5 million & Consignment
Box $10.5 million from UPS Company And DHL company.
These 2 company directors termed together and asked for high charges
that you cannot be able to pay for them to archive their dreams of
diverting your fund to their Company Personal Treasury account. As
lucky you're almighty God exposed their evil plans against you. The
(IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig personally brought your 2 Funds
to this Fed Serves Courier company yesterday morning for immediate
safety delivery.
May glory be to almighty God for exposing these 2 evil men criminals
act towards their clients, you have to praise God for saving this
funds for you which will change your family life for good. I need your
urgent response as soon as you receive this message to process the
delivery immediately. Forward your address and the only thing the
delivery will cost you to receive your package is delivered fee which
only $100 and you will send it through iTunes gift card or Google play
card okay I'm waiting for your ungent respond once you receive my
message
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