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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "demurrages " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: MR KYLE JOHNSON <bankswissnationall@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fileo3509@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:05:35 +0100
Subject: package, worth $10.5 millions USD to
I am a diplomatica agents Mr Kyle johnson. am in NEW YORK right now
with your package, worth $10.5 millions USD to be deliver to you in
your door step and am writing to inform you about your package brought
by the UNITED EMBASSY from the government of SOUTH AFRICA in white
house washington DC the two small boxes have been mandated to be
deliver to you with the help of a serving diplomat MR THOMAS EBONY
whom we are using his DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY.
Now you are require to send your delivery address and the following
information as soon as possible to avoid accumulation of in the ware
house of UNdemurrages ITED EMBASSY.
fileo3509@gmail.comaa
a2.....PHONE NUMBER........................
3......EMAIL ADDRESS...................
You are require to inspect the consignment before signing the
attestation booklet indicating that you received the consignment in
good condition.other information will be given to you as soon as you
get back to me.
thanks
MR KYLE JOHNSON
DIPLOMATIC AGENT
616 310 0497
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