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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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.
- MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- moneygramddiplomatgarysmiith@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: hvaristek hvaristek <hvaristekoudjenoueman85@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 11:24:21 +0100
Subject: Congratulation!,
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Be informed that we have succeeded on the delivery of your fund.
contact Douglas William with your full delivery address so that he can
deliver your consignment box of two million five hundred thousand
dollars to you,
Note: we want you to re-confirm your personal information below with
the fee of $180 dollars to enable us renew and update your file. Send
it right now by iTUNE card or google play card for this whatsapp
officie Number +227 86139370 now. and immediately
and make sure that you receive your fund this week without no problem okay.
1.Your Full Name:::::::::::::
2.Mobile Phone Number:::::::::
3.Current Home Address:::::::::
5.Country:::::::::::::::::::::::
6.Ocupation::::::::::::::::::::::
7.Nearest Airport ::::::::::::::::
Mr Lary William is at Airport so contact him right now.
Be inform that this is your secret code; 11904 to open the
consignment, and the diplomat did not know the code because
security reason to avoid wrong delivery.
Regards,
Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva, Email (moneygramddiplomatgarysmiith@gmail.com)
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