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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:
- "million 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)
- "courier service" (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: "Mrs. Debra Brian" <tinakone6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: city.sprint@fastservice.com
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:18:53 +0100
Subject: CONTACT CITY SPRINT COURIER FOR YOUR ATM PACKAGE!!
Greetings!!
My name is Mrs. Debra Brian. I want to use this medium to inform you that I
have registered your ATM Master Card containing a sum of US$3.6 Million
United States Dollars with City Sprint Courier for immediate delivery, with
registration code of (Shipment Code #222605534CS). You are advised to
contact City Sprint Courier Service with your information, such as.
(1) Full Name:__________
(2) Delivery Address:____
(3) Country:_______
(4) Occupation:_____
(5) Phone Number:____
(6) Age:______
(7) Sex:______
Contact City Sprint Courier with the info below:
City Sprint Courier Service (Portland OR)
Director: Mr. Frankie Chen.
E-mail: city.sprint@fastservice.com
Please,Note: That the only fee you are obliged to pay is US$100.00 , this
US$100.00 is for registration and the shipping fee of your ATM package.
Warning, make sure you don't contact City Sprint Courier if you do not have
the US$100.00. Kindly indicate the registration number and ask Mr. Frankie
for details on how you can send the payment directly to them, let me know
immediately you have received the ATM package.
Regards
Mrs. Debra Brian
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