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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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ups office <officedelivery99@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deliverygent313@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 01:37:55 -0800
Subject: GOOD ..NEWS
ATTENTION DEAR FUND OWNER====
There is presently a counter claims on your consignment funds
$10.5million , by one Mrs.
Janet Miller, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are
dead in hospital yesterday So here comes now the big question is
this. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment with her in help receiving
your fund on your behalf when you was alive. If you sign any agreement
with her to help you receive your fund do let me know so that we can
release you're fund to her instead of being divert . We are waiting
for Your urgent reply with..your current home address……?
Your full name…………………?
Occupation...................?
Next of kin................?
Call contact =+12103291353
Or Message Me Once You Read my message OK
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