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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 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PRETTY LINDA <kaki-poloa@zpost.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: prettylinda496@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:11:20 +0900
Subject: WELCOME TO HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE USA
WELCOME TO HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE USA
ATTN ………..
This is the Department of Anti Fraud office USA We are officially informing you that we have been keeping a consignment box and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Intelligence Monitoring Network System and we find-out that you legally own the sum of $25.5 Million US-Dollars. That was loaded on the consignment box.
According to our Investigation’s you are to come down here in my office to pick up the box by yourself and the office address is located in 1701 US-83 BUS, McAllen, TX 78501, USA
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
You are advise to forward all your info immediately to this office such as
Your full - Name ....
Address ....
Nearest Airport ....
Phone - Number----
Your id card or passport
Your ... Phone number and id card
You are advised to come down to our office to take what belongs to you in person. Or if you need our office agent to deliver it do not hesitate to let this office know too
waiting for your urgent response
Thanks
PRETTY LINDA FROM HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE USA.
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