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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:
- 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)
- 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.
- officef197@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr David I Mckay <royalbankofcanada221@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:22:39 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS: My name is Mr, PETER JOHNSON DHL DIPLOMATIC AGENT
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GREETINGS: My name is Mr, PETER JOHNSON DHL DIPLOMATIC AGENT
My name is Mr, PETER JOHNSON DHL DIPLOMATIC AGENT. I am writing on a respect
of you funds here in my custody. I'm contacting you to inform you that
the newly elected president of the United States Joe Biden has ordered
the release of your outstanding or compensation payment of $9.3
Million which was supposed to be released to you in April 2018 but was
delayed and made elusive by the United States Treasury officials who
are in charge of the release of your fund in 2018. so am contacting
you regarding how you will receive these funds kindly confirm your
details including your
Full name...
Home address...
Country...
Phone Number...
I requested above to avoid wrong proceeding of your funds. Thank you
Best regards,
Mr, PETER JOHNSON
USA Treasury Department.
ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION!!!
officef197@gmail.com
FINAL WARNING!!!!! FINAL WARNING!!!!!
We here at the FBI are now in control of all emails you are sending
innocent people and we are now receiving all said emails. You
will not be able to contact them or us but you will be arrested and
incarcerated for your iniquities. It is in your best interest to
cease and desist all scamming operations immediately that you are
involved in as each and every one of them only increases your illegal
involvement and incarceration time. You will not hear from us again;
this is our final warning to you!!
FBI
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