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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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)
- "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: "MRS.SUSAN LOPEZ" <mordriclarry123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrssusanlopez168@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 11:22:18 -0700
Subject: Attention
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Attn: TO You,
This Message is from Special Diplomat Agent Mrs.Pamela Joseph, from
the FedEx Courier Company Address: 1025 Thomas Jefferson St NW,
Washington, DC 20007, USA, I am the delivery woman in charge of
delivery your sealed Consignment box worth sum of US$8.5 million
dollars box package.
What is really happening my friend? Are you abandoning your Fund $8.5
Million USD which is your rightful & legal overdue inheritance payment
just because of $300 fee. We want to remind you that we are awaiting
to receive the security keeping fee of $300 to ship your parcel to
your given information without further delay.
CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS BELOW AND LET .
(1) Full name---------
(2) Mobile Number:--------------
(3) Direct telephone number ------
(4) Country of origin-------
(5) Your Current delivery address:
(6) Occupation:----
(7) City -------------------
(8) Nearest Airport ______
Awaiting for your reponse to ASAP.
Call or text with me
Thanks and God Bless
CALL OR TEX 205-742- 9664
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