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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.
- 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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- 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.
- unbeninjc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. James Kingsley" <emmanemenwo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unbeninjc@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:40:58 -0800
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION IS READY
Attention: Beneficiary
We have finally succeeded in getting your ATM CARD PACKAGE with book
value of $10.5 million and set for delivery with the help of Attorney
Dixon Yahaya, Senior Attorney in Federal High Court of Justice Benin
Republic who acted as your foreign Attorney representative here in
Benin Republic. All necessary arrangement has been made successfully
with the Agent Mr. John Carter, United Nations Diplomatic Agent with
I.D#1992654-BN, for your delivery and every Documents guiding your
delivery is well updated.
He is at Los Angeles International Airport right now because of the
Searching and Scanning of the package which made him to misplace your
address, So contact him via his email address or mobile number
immediately,
Contact person
Name- Agent Mr. John Carter
E-mail Address (unbeninjc@gmail.com)
Contact number (+1) 469 373 2877
So the Information you are Required to Reconfirm to your Agent are as
Follows before he join a connecting flight to your city for the
completion of your delivery.
(1)Your Full Name===========
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address=====
(4)Country==================
(5)City=====================
(6)Nearest Airport =========
(7)A Copy of Your ID For Identification
Contact him to deliver your package today or tomorrow morning at most
and get back to me as soon as you receive your package.
Regards
Dr. James Kingsley
United Nations Resident Coordinator
Benin Republic
Contact: +299-6582 4505
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