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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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: LARRY EDWARD <phary2802@gmail.com>
Reply-To: courierlarryedward042@proton.me
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:31:39 -0700
Subject: CONTACT PHONE: +1(646) 580-0658
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I'm Diplomatic Mr Larry Edward I have been trying to
reach you on your Email about an hours now, just to
inform you about my successful arrival in San-Antonio va
International Airport, with your consignment Box worth
$2.5 Million Dollars which I have been
instructed by Nippon Cargo Airline Courier Company to be
delivered to you.
CONTACT PHONE: +1(646) 580-0658
please you are to reconfirm your delivery Info to me,
to avoid delivery to the wrong person
Below are informations needed such as,
NAME.....
ADDRESS........
TEL...........
DATE OF BIRTH .....
COUNTRY..........
SEX.............
OCCUPATION.......
REGARD
Mr Larry Edward
Your DIPLOMATIC AGENT
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