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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- jospheleeo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. ALexa Lilian" <ks8490766@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jospheleeo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 03:59:10 -0800
Subject: Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family.
My Name is Mrs.Lilian Alexander, and i want to inform you about your
ATM MASTER EXPRESS CARD ready to be delivered to you today or
unfailing tomorrow depending on your cooperation and the ATM MASTER
EXPRESS CARD is credited with the sum of $10.500.000.00
USD(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars), it is
already loaded in the Master Card which you can use to access your
fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum
withdrawal daily limit is Ten Thousand United States Dollars
(US$10,000.00)we have concluded delivery arrangement with the below
courier services companies and their delivery time as stated below.
UPS=48hrs/$250
FedEx=72hrs/$300
DHL=72days/$370
Contact the director for the information to send the delivery charges
of your choice and kindly provide me with the below details in your
response to this message and let me know which courier company you
would want us to use for the shipment of your ATM Card to you.
your Full Names..........
Your Country.............
Your City Airport........
Your Home Address........
Your Phone Number........
Understand that you will be liable for the delivery fee of your ATM Master
Express Card to you with any of the above courier company,delivery
commence once delivery charge is sent to the director by any courier
company of your choice.
CONGRATULATIONS.
BEST REGARDS,
Mrs.Lilian Alexander
contact the MD now
Director Foreign Remittance Department
Mr.Joesph Lee .O
Email:jospheleeo@gmail.com
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