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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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Mustafa" <oficina@coopciudaddelarbol.com.ar>
Reply-To: mustafaelzahid48@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 15:19:40 -0700
Subject: Mr. Mustafa
Dear Sir,
I am Mustafa, military personnel in the U.S. Central Command Region. The Combatant Command that Oversees America's Military Operations in QATAR. An American Soldier of a team; I serve the people of the United State and live the Army Values. I always place the mission first. I am disciplined physically and mentally, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I need your partnership for our mutual benefit to receive (10.Million Euros) on my behalf. These funds are in my possession approximate three weeks ago here in QATAR and it requires a trusted company or individual who can assist me to receive this fund through diplomatic cash delivery as we cannot transfer the money bank to bank wire transfer. I have made extensive arrangements with a senior consulate of Guinea embassy here to provide a diplomatic official who is credentialed by their government to accompany classified materials across international borders to deliver this fund in your country for safekeeping in your bank or to invest the funds.
The diplomat has a security clearance license in approximately 30 countries.
Our swift response is highly required.
Mustafa (SSgt)
USA Arm Forces
(Al-Udeid Air Base)
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