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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mark James <mj0441030@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mjoy46727@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 16:26:47 -0700
Subject: DEAR
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Hello Good Day , Your Consignment Box is ready to be delivered now.
I am Mrs Mary joy
Porter Financial Secretary
To UN Courier Agents.
I write to inform you that I have just arrived right now, this is UN's
Diplomatic agent Mr.James Brown at Hartsfield Dulles International
Airport Washington USA with your consignment box worth the sum of
$20.5 million USD , I was assigned to deliver the consignment to you
by the United State Cabinet Counsel and I am currently in the Airport
right now with your consignment, but I misplaced your delivery details
so please I want you to reconfirm your delivery address to me
Immediately so that as soon as I am cleared from the Airport I will
connect the next flight to your city/country as soon as possible such
as,
1.Your Full Names:_____
2.Your Postal Address:______
3.Your Direct Cell Numbers:___
4.Your Nationality:______
5.Your City: ______
6.Copy of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses______
7.Your Nearest Airport ________
And please respond to me with this code #: NRA6334, This shows that we
are dealing with the real owner of the fund as we had instructed you
to contact me to deliver the box to you so work with me so that as
soon as I am cleared I will proceed to your Airport Immediately okay
thank you and have a blessed day.
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