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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. David Pearson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <speedtrustcouriercomp01@citromail.hu>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:29:29 -0700
Subject: Compliment Of The Day.
Attention
I cashed your check of $2.6million United States Dollars this morning and have deposited it as consignment box with Speed Trust Courier Company for delivery.
I have paid all the delivery charges and this is the registration Number of your Package; FJ58945 CODE NUMBER: JX002m. However, you are advise not to disclose the content of the consignment to the Courier Company upon your formal communication with the company as they will go ahead with the delivery as soon as you reconfirm your delivery information with them.
For the purpose of proper verification of your claims, it is imperative that you reconfirm to us with the following of your details
necessary to process/release your consignment box:
Your Full Name(s):
Your Cell Number:
Contact Address:
Your I.D:
Nearest Airport
You are expected to Reply to this email with the above requested information:
Thanks and God bless
Dr David Pearson
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