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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:
- "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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- mr.georgewilliam9595@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: george william <sweethunny37@gmail.com>
Reply-To: georgewilliam9595@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:47:30 -0700
Subject: Your urgent attention is needed in this investment.
Hello my friend,
How are you today.
I'm deeply sorry for intruding your privacy, your urgent attention is
needed for the safety of my fund currently in your country.
As I write this message, my fund the sum of $50 Million is currently
in your country in a secured metallic trunk box. The fund was
transported to your country for investment purpose but unfortunate
report got to me that my partner died of heart attack this week.
This has posed a huge danger on the safety of my fund and for that I'm
contacting you. I need your immediate assistance to receive the
consignment in your country as my appointed partner/investment
manager. I will have to change the details of the receiver here at the
shipping company to your details once I receive your positive response
in this respect.
I would have fly to your country but I'm not medically sound and my
doctor warned and declined to my long distance trip at the moment due
to the recent lung surgery. If you are interested Send your
information to my private e-mail; ( mr.georgewilliam9595@gmail.com )
Your full name. Your contact address. Your Tel number.
Note: All I needed is your honesty and sincerity. I am willing to
cover every single cost to ensure the safety of my consignment.
Kindly get back to me for more details.
Mr. G.William.
E-mail. mr.georgewilliam9595@gmail.com
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