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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:
- "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)
- "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.
- 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.
- officialdelivery1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Attn: Beneficiary<officialdelivery1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:56:20 +0800
Subject: Call For Your Financial support for individuals +1 559)
725-8066..?
I am Mr. John Williams your new diplomatic agent, I was
assigned to deliver your Consignment box with the Total
Amount $9.5 Million USD to you and I have been trying to
reach you on Your number is about a couple of hours now,
just to inform you about my successful arrival in the
Airport with your Consignment box which I have been
instructed by DHL COURIER COMPANY to be delivered to your
home address as the owner. Kindly Reconfirm your full
delivery information such as,
Your full name,
Current home address,
Nearest Airport
Current phone numbers
Regards
Mr. John Williams
Text/Call:+1(323)870-2316
E-mail:officialdelivery1@yahoo.com
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