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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
- markhenderson394@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: delivery agent <officefund13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markhenderson394@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 06:23:23 -0700
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950
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I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting your ATM
CARD parcel worth’s ($3.5Million usd) out of WORD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE/ECOWAS
department with the help of BARR.ANDREW HENRY Attorney General of
Federal High Court
of Justice so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery
information to the special
Agent Mark Henderson
Right now as he is currently at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport USA
because he have be successful arrival with your ATM CARD and also has
already called me with his Number +1(602) 892 7099 on his arrival 2hours ago So
contact him to deliver your ATM CARD first thing tomorrow morning possibly
today Make sure the bellow stated codes are identified when contacting him and
the content of the package should not be revealed for he does not know the
content as it's a very important Delivery dispatched directly from my office
and director of the Company.
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41
1.Your Full Names:_________________________
9.Country/City Name________________________
2.Postal Address:__________________________
3.Direct Cell Numbers:_____________________
4.E-mail Address:__________________________
8.Nearest Airport:_________________________
5.Sex:_____________________________________
6.Age:_____________________________________
So you have to contact him back immediately with the following information's
and your Urgent Response is needed because here is very busy and hot.
His name Diplomatic Mark Henderson
Email//(markhenderson394@gmail.com)
Agent tell// +1(602) 892 7099
The FedEx Courier
Company Diplomatic Agent
Always on your service.
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