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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "fedexhouse@hosanna.net" (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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Confirm Password <jhtherapy@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:53:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPLY URGENT
Beneficiary.
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the package misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at your International airport now. We required you reconfirm the following information’s below so that he can deliver your package worthy $6.6m USD to you today.
NAME: ------------------------------------------------
ADDRESS: --------------------------------------------
MOBILE NO: -------------------------------------------
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT: ---------------
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION: ----------------
Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the information’s required.
Contact Person: Mr Paul Oyewu,
EMAIL ;( fedexhouse@hosanna.net)
He is waiting to hear from you today with the information’s; for urgent conversation regarding your $6.6 USD with our special delivery agent who is currently missing you address please call me at: +22998404138.
Regards
Mr. Daniel Jonathan
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