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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:
- 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: rill michael <ukehjonny22@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
I am Mr christopher wray the FBI director, i was
assigned from the United state of american government , Meanwhile i am in
position to deliver you your Consignment Box which contain the worth
sum of $14.5 Million USD with United Nation’s
Organization,this money was from the USA government to deliver to you
because the USA government has a giveaway yersterday and your email is
there i have delivered to others and you are the last person remaining
All you need to do now is to send me your full house address and your
identity such as,
Full name..................
Home address..............
Email address................
Direct phone cell..............
Occupation.....................
Fax Number....................
Sex..................................
Age...............................
Get back to me here { redacted@domain.name}
To avoid wrong delivering of your funds to your door step okay.
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