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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:
- "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)
- "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. Anthony Bucci" <imf8094@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
I am a Immigration officer named Mr. Anthony Bucci ,mandated to
deliver your donations/inheritance to you in your country of
residence.
Really i have been worried to make sure that i deliver and conclude
this long Awaiting transaction as the arrangement was made with me
release this Fund to there Vault Department so that the funds could be
send to you Diplomatically to avoid all the taxes needed by
Government Parastatus. I discovered that each of the boxes will
contain more than $9m to $10m each and the consignment is still left
in our Storage House here at the JFK international airport New York
till date.
You are the beneficiary of the consignment and I signed with the
benefactor when enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you.
It was registered as Government Diplomatic Package and it has been
insured by the International Guarantee bond (IGB).
I am presently at JFK International Airport here in the United States
of America and before I can deliver the consignment (funds) to you,
you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that I
am dealing with the right person:
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. Nearest Airport
After verification of the information with what I have on file, I
shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I
will be bringing your package to your residential address.
I await your response so that i can proceed in the arrangement of
getting the funds to you in your doorstep as the International Freight
Charges has been paid and you will be paying the Local Freight
Charges once the i receive your information and time to meet you at
home.
the Local Freight Charges it will cost you $50 BUY Steam Wallet card
or Google Play Card $50 or $50 iTunes Card AND SEND IT TO THIS EMAIL
Send the requested information so that we can proceed.
Regards
Mr. Anthony Bucci,
Chief Immigration officer.
JFK International Airport New York,USA
Email redacted@domain.name
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