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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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "a diplomat " ("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.
Fraud email example:
From: Narciso Djedje <ankematco@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Narcdje1@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2022 12:30:36 +0100
Subject: Re: CAN WE DISCUSS
I am surprised that you did not get my first mail to you. I am Narciso
Djedje , the Inspection Unit Manager United Nations Inspection Agency in
Tambo International Airport Johannesburg South Africa.
During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment through a
Diplomat who abandoned the box of consignment and flew away after it was
discovered to be cash worth of Twenty-two Million Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars only. It has been held in our facility here in JNB
Johannesburg South Africa. I want to inquire from you, if you can handle
this project with me which I believe will benefit us both. Please get back
to me if you are interested. My Plans towards these funds are as follows
i] Investment capital on my own share of the funds are to invest in Real
Estates, Industries, Fisheries, Transports and Hotels.
Take note that this transaction is 100% legitimate and risk free. Feel free
to ask me any questions as i want you to receive the box of consignment and
we share the contents.
Thanks for honoring this invitation. Expecting your mail ASAP.
Narciso Djedje
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