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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR.EDWARD MARK" <cashm6593@gmail.com>
Reply-To: em6552907@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 06:37:32 -0700
Subject: Atm Card Fund Notification.
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We have received your consignment $10,5000,000 for delivery since 30th
of march 2022, making it over (17) days without recommended fee of
$105, be advised that your have less than 5 working days to pay the
sum of $105 to our office been the calculated fee for issuance of the
Custom clearance and Non inspection permit to allow your shipment to
be in transit with no restriction again.
Meanwhile you are advised to reconfirm your full details such as:
FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
MOBILE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:
COMPANY NAME (IF ANY):
OCCUPATION:
I hope to remind you that this is the mandatory procedure for every
consignment delivery.
Thank you for your warm corporation
Regards,
Mr Mark Edward
Text or call +1 760 364 6015
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