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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)
- "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.
- 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.
- officenoted1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. John Pearson" <celiagriffa@fibertel.com.ar>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2024 07:11:48 -0300 (ART)
Subject: kindly reply to this My email:(officenoted1@gmail.com ) or phone
call me +1 (757) 804 2255
This is Mr. John Pearson, the CEO of Dhl courier company. I am in charge of your package worth the sum of US$20 million. I was instructed by the USA President MR Joe Biden to deliver your package to your home address immediately and kindly reply to this My email:(officenoted1@gmail.com ) or phone call me +1 (757) 804 2255
for a misplaced your address on transit and I am currently stranded in your international airport with your consignment box. We required you to reconfirm the following information
1- Your Delivery Address
2- Your Telephone Number
3-ID CARD
Thank You
DIRECTOR OF DHL COMPANY
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