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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- adityasukarno0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Paul Brown" <billing@trenggalekkab.go.id>
Reply-To: adityasukarno0@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:53:26 -0700
Subject: Re: Congratulations To The Beneficiary of this email!!
Good Day,
This is to inform you that your e-mail address was found among the list of people that has been scammed by Nigerian/Africans impostors, It might interest you to know that a total sum of $1 million Dollars had been set aside for compensation which will be loaded in ATM card and deliver to you through ATM card, it was endorsed by the United Nation UN secretary General and president federal Republic of Indonesia in conjunction with the homeland security during our first meeting this year held in Jakarta Indonesia.
Meanwhile, You are to contact the chamber in charge in Indonesia in respect of Barrister Sukarno Aditya with the details below.
Barrister Sukarno Aditya
E-mail adityasukarno0@gmail.com
Phone +62-815-2941-5763
for further progressive on how to make your funds delivered to you, Kindly fill the below requirements.
1.Name in full---------
2.Full Delivery Address----------------
3.Nationality-----------------
4.Copy of your International passport or i'd card------------------
5.Occupation------
6.Sex -------------
7.Phone/Fax-----------
8.Present Country------
Be aware that all beneficiaries will be responsible for shipping charges which cannot be deducted from the fund because there is a bond holding the ATM card that states that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to activate and make withdrawal with the card. The shipping charges are $340. Also note that the federal high court here will Alert the United state Bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leaves the shore of Indonesia so as to avoid any restriction and problems before the fund gets to its port of destination.
Congratulations and contact the lawyer for the delivery of your compensation consignment.
Regards
Paul Brown
British Federal High Court London
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