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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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "a 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Justin Erbacci <anagonouhelene11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Justinerbacci@usa.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:39:01 +0100
Subject: RE: FROM THE DESK OF MR JUSTIN ERBACCI (424) 235-0834
I am Mr Justin Erbacci, the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). During my recent withheld package
routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned
shipment abandoned since 2012 by a Diplomat from oversea, when scanned
it revealed an undisclosed sum of money. The consignment was abandoned
while on transit because the Contents of the consignment was not
properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared
as personal effect to avoid interrogation. send your full information such as:
Full Names:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Full Address:
Once I amend and confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box,
I will request for your ID to prove it to the terminal and have the
consignment released to you. I can get everything concluded within 1-2
days upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery. I
wait to hear from you urgently if you are interested and I will
appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential just for yours and my
ears alone.
Mr Justin Erbacci
(424) 235-0834
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