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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)
- "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)
- "alejandronicholasmayorka@outlook.com" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Homeland Security <hi_zu832@zmail.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: alejandronicholasmayorka@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2024 21:33:08 +0900
Subject: Attention Dear;
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This is Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas The new Secretary of US Homeland Security
department. we know that you have not received Your fund from Africa!
we have finally cash your abandoned Consignment Box here at our
warehouse in Washington DC International airport for over a period of
2 Years confirming to be your won compensation funds and we decided to
boxed the money for avoiding expiry of the Consignment box because it
has stayed long in our custody searching for the contact to reach
you,after our investigation we discovered that the money is not an
illegal payment, The fund values the sum of $10.7 million dollars USD.
To ensure safety please DON'T ever mention this transaction to anybody
no matter how close or trusted you think the person might be to you to
avoid jeopardizing this transaction until you have received your
consignment box from the diplomat.
So kindly reconfirm your full details as instructed below to avoid wrong
delivery.
1. Full name.........
2. Country....
3. Home address............
4. Phone Number.........
5. A copy of your ID Card..................
6. Nearest Airport................
I am waiting for your urgent and positive respond.
Yous sincerely
Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas
The new Secretary Of Us Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane, SW
Washington,DC 20528-0075 United States.
Text Or Call: +1 (541) 703‑0932
Email Contact: alejandronicholasmayorka@outlook.com,
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