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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:
- "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)
- 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.
- diplomatnelson2019@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. James L.Robert" <boylesgeorge37@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomatnelson2019@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2021 14:55:05 -0800
Subject: Attn ;Consignment Box Delivery(12/3/2021)
Attn ;Consignment Box Delivery(12/3/2021)
The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND wishing to officially notify you once
again of this status via your email address as our previous letter to
your home address mailbox was returned undelivered, therefore we use
the above email/letter to inform you that a cash payment for
Tax-Refund of the over due accrued interest of your contractual-
inheritance payment, which have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward
delivering to you. And We are using this cash payment method to pay
you after all attempts to pay you through Bank, ATM Card and some
other failed means.I made a private arrangement with a financial
expert and a higher delivery agent an International Diplomatic
Dispatch Officer to convey these cash boxed-money to your designated
door step for your personal collections. The higher delivery agent
International Diplomatic Dispatch Officer (id do) has left the shore
of London-UK since two days ago with the security proof box sealed
with synthetic nylon coated and padded with machine in worth of $2.7
Millions (Two Million,Seven Hundred United States Dollars),and has
arrived in the Harts field-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Georgia USA .But unfortunately He could not locate your address and he
is currently stranded in the airport. Hopefully this email has reached
you to effect the arrangement of delivering the boxed-cash to
you:you're advised to reconfirm your delivery address to the
International Diplomatic Dispatch Officer immediately to enable him
deliver the boxed-consignment to you within the stipulated time.You
are to reconfirm the below information to him immediately:
(1)Your Full Name: _______________
(2)Current complete Home Address: ___________
(3)Mobile and fixed Phone Number: ______________
(4)Fax Number: __________________________
(5)Name of your Nearest Airport: ______________________
(6)A Copy of Your ID for Identification: _____________________
So contact him immediately via his email ID or with the listed telephone.
The Id do name is: Mr. Timothy John
His Email contact is:(diplomatnelson2019@gmail.com)
The Tele Contact is:(510)929 9625 or or text sms better off He is
waiting to hear from you immediately with the needed information.
Lastly the agent (id do Rep ) is not in the known of the actual
content as fiscal cash;however shall declare the content to him as
Sensitive Photographic Film Material.Therefore he should not be in the
known of the content please. Be warned ! so you will safely collect
your payment to avoid hoaxes since you were disappointed in the past.
Thanks for your fellowship.Yours in service,
Mr. James L.Robert
Director:Debt Liquidation Committee/London-UK / IRS REPS .
International On-line payments Co-coordinator. (c) 2011
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