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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)
- "million 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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. Merrick B. Garland" <agentdeliver9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attorneysgeneraljusticeusa@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:56:15 +0100
Subject: Attention from this infomation plz
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https://www.justice.gov › historical-...
Attorneys General of the United States / AG/ Department of Justice
I’m here from the department of justice to inform you what the new
president has done to 500 people here in the United state of America, and
you are among the 500 people whom the president has compensated with $45.5
million dollars, which has be up to date now that today is the day that
everyone will receive his or her own wining from the president and I’m the
agent that is going to deliver yours to you but, I still have Many options
how you can receive your money from me, 3 options?
Home delivery by consignment box
Bank to bank wire transfer
ATM Card
So it up to you to choose wisely and let me know how you want your money to
be deliver to you ?
Thanks and bless you!!!
Regards Attorneys General of the United States ; Merrick B. Garland
department of Justice .
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