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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- 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.
- officedelv005544@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Adam Rogers <adamrogers2012@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 23:17:27 -0800
Subject: Re: Is Urgent
GOOD NEWS. This message is coming from United Nation in UK????. Am
hereby to inform you about your consignment fund total £60.5Million,
from United Nation. i am your diplomatic agent Mrs Adam Rebecca Alice
by Name, i left United Kingdom???? Last week, am currently at Salt
Lake City International Airport Utah, United States of America get
Back to me with your full names and address today for a safe delivery
of your fund in a consignment box, reconfirm the following info below
to me.i wait your response.I’m waiting to receive those needed things
.Reply back using this box.
Email: officedelv005544@gmail.com
RECONFIRM
Your full name....
Your phone number.....
Delivery address........
Nearest Airport ........
Country and States..
email address
Thanks and Remain Bless
Mrs Adam Rebecca Alice.
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