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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Mike H. Mayorkas" <joy.susan44000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stephen.coal48@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:58:41 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION!!!
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Attention..!
The U.S Homeland Security Council are hereby to inform you that the
(IMF) is responsible for the whole problems to your all different
payments in a lump sum of $4.9 Million
United States Dollars which happen to be tracked and hold under their
system, however you're very lucky being located through their (SDR) on
our final meeting
To be released to you so kindly contact U.S Diplomat(Hon.Stephen Coal)
because he will be waiting for you to contact him as being instructed
too.
Therefore kindly contact U.S Diplomat (Hon.Stephen Coal) If you still
want to receive your contract award funds, Henceforth The (IMF)
Clearance is coming on the 30th of this month where all the abandoned
seized funds and consignment will be moved to government treasury.
Re-confirm to us your delivery home details;
1. Full Name …………………………………………………….
2. Country of Residence……………………………………..
3. Telephone Number ……………………………………..…
4. Fax Number…………………………………………………..
5. Sex ………………………………………………………..…….
6. Date of birth…………………………………………………
7. Marital Status …………………………………………..….
8. E-Mail Address: …………………………………………….
9. Occupation…………………………………………….…….
10. Contact Address……………………………………….…
11.Nearest Airport..................
Be rest assured that your corporation will help you this time and all
delays will be over because I'll do everything in my power to release
your delivery with immediate effect depending on your urgent
compliance.
Kind Regards
Hon: Mr. Mike Henry Mayorkas
Office of National
Homeland Security Council.
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