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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "contact the diplomat" ("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)
- 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.
- diplomatwilliam2022@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: UBA SWITZERLAND <switzerlanduba8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 06:26:43 -0700
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT FUND
YOUR CONTRACT FUND
Attention: Beneficiary
This is to xxxrm you that we have finally concluded by paying you
through RAW GOLD AND CASH $1.5M .Our Diplomat has left yesterday
with your Two consignment, but on know account you should disclose to
him the content of the TRUNK BOXES because he will deliver to you and
come back with the trunk boxes.
Please get back to me with the following xxxrmation.
1 Home Address
2 Your Direct Telephone Number
3 Copy of your Id
So that i can send you the keys of your Trunk Box.
Contact the Diplomat now via his email bellow to know if they have
landed in your country and also give him your home address and
telephone number:
CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATLY.
NAME: DIPLOMAT WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Email : diplomatwilliam2022@gmail.com
Call me as soon as you receive this mail.so that we discus how to send
your 4 KEYS.
Attach is picture of your RAW GOLD.
Regards
Senator C.K John
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