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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:
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "officeoffice741@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
Fraud email example:
From: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard <us.ambassadornnn@usa.com>
Reply-To: <infoinfoma09@daum.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2023 16:24:45 -0700
Subject: Contact Person: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard
You have been approved to receive an award of $5Million from the U.S. Embassy Corporate Office as a compensation to your unclaimed fund which was returned. This opportunity was created this new year to make sure you did not lose completely in this program which you failed to claim because of your inability to come-up with the claim requirements.
Hence I am making every effort to ensure that no citizen of any country is defrauded by Nigeria/Benin/Ghana Republic. Therefore, I need your utmost support and understanding to actualize this dream. I also want you understand that I do trust you and I expect you to show me the same trust and respect in return. On the other hand, trust is a relationship of reliance. Trust also means being able to predict what other people will do and what situations will occur. I shall be coming to your country for an official meeting and I will be bringing your fund of $5Million Dollars along with me but this time i will not go through customs because as an Ambassador to Nigeria, I am a Government Agent and I have the Veto power to go through Customs. As soon as I'm through with the meeting I shall then Proceed to your Address. ( Send your phone number and the Address where you want me to bring the consignment Box).
You have really paid so much in this delivery that makes me wonder, you're a very lucky person because I shall be bringing it myself and There is nothing anyone can do about it. Your consignment of ($5M) must be registered as an Ambassador package for me to defeat all Odds and The cost of registration is $150, the fee must be paid in the next 50hours Via MoneyGram or Ria Money transfer so that all the necessary arrangements can be made before time will be against us.
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Kindly forward below details to:
Contact Person: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard
======= U.S to Nigeria Ambassador
* E-mail: officeoffice741@daum.net
Send below details for re-confirmation
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1 Your Full Names:
2 Your Tel/Mobile Number:
3 Your Nationality:
4 Current Country:
5 Your contact Address:
6 Occupation:
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Note: Your Consignment will be delivered to you immediately you pay the delivery fee which is One Hundred and Fifty Dollars only ($150) U.S. Embassy Corporate Office has decided to boost Users and Companies WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY by this Program and Initial Public Offer said in a press release.
Note, That the principle of deduction does not exist in this mode of payment because you are the only person that has the authority to withdraw or tamper with this $5Million as mandated by the U.S. Embassy Corporate Office board of Directors.
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