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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. kaplan robert steven" <clagarde713@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uspostalservice2022@naver.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:58:04 +0100
Subject: Attention Dear
Attention Dear
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract
file Presently on my desk Your consignment Box of 12.500.000.0 USD has
been approved And will be deposit to UPS Delivery Company this morning
for registration, And we agreed up that the delivery of Your Two
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS 12.500.000.00 Million USD Package
will take off tomorrow morning .So contact with your full info Where
your consignment Box will be delivered to.
1 Full name
2 Phone number
3 Current home address
4 Occupation
5 Nearest Airport
6.Age
We shall post your consignment Box once you update us with the above
info and you shall be given a tracking number, that is, the Track and
Trace number parceld to your mailing address, so as to enable you
track your parcel to know exactly when it will arrive to your mailing
address Urgent get back to us today with your full address where your
consignment Box Will be delivered to because i will not be in the
office next week. The amount in your consignment Box is US12.500.000.0
Million Once you receive this email kindly go ahead and send $50
for your delivery get iTunes gift card or steam wallet.
Thanks and god bless
Best regards
Mr. kaplan robert steven
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