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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- fedexnet.us@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Barri Linda" <frankdom747@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexnet.us@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 11:53:40 +1300
Subject: Contact our Diplomatic Agent with ($50.00 iTunes Card)
Dear Beneficiary,
Your name and your contact details was given to this office in respect
of your total inherited/compensation sum owed to you which you have
failed to claim because of either non-compliance of official processes
or because of your unbelief of the reality of your genuine payment.
You are hereby notified that your Inheritance/Contract Payment of
Eight Million United States Dollars ($8 Million) has been approved to
be made to you through UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ATM VISA CARD.The total
funds due to you will be processed and programmed into an ATM Cash
card that will be dispatched to your designated address Through FedEx
COURIER SERVICE.
Your ATM CASH CARD can be assess in any ATM Stand/location worldwide
at the maximum rate of $5,000.00 US D dollars per day.Your ATM VISA
CARD has been registered with FedEx COMPANY this morning, you are
subjected to respond to this email through FedEx mail service and
provide them with the following requirements to enable them commence
action in processing and Delivering of your ATM VISA CARD immediately.
FedEx Diplomatic Agent
Mr.Mark Miller
Tel +1 412 541 4803
fedexnet.us@yahoo.com
KINDLY PROVIDE FedEx diplomat THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY:
Your Full Name:
Your Country:
Your State:
Your City:
Your Cell Phone Number:
Your Delivery Address:
Your Current Occupation:
Your age and Sex
Your Next Of Kin Name:
Your ID
Your Next Email Address and password:
The use of the ATM Cash card is to by-pass the rigorous documentations
that has resulted in the delays and demands for obnoxious fees by
corrupt officials of government and ensure that you receive your due
payment expeditiously.We require your maximum co-operation and
understanding to proceed with this arrangement which has been designed
to favor you.let us know as soon as possible you received your ATM
CASH CARD for proper verification.
Your parcel must be cleared by United State government at the airport
and only $50.00 you will send to FedEx delivery company and get your
package delivered in 24hrs as soon as the diplomat in charged Mr.Mark
Miller confirmed the ($50.00 in Apple iTunes card) as you contact them
today.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Barrister Linda
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