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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: " MR.CARL LEE" <carlleecarlq@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrcarllee9@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 05:27:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN' BENEFICIARY.
ATTN' BENEFICIARY.
In the Clearance form the Consignment was declared as Bank Documents/Insurance Bonds. Right now l has applied for change of ownership in your name and the Consignment will be sent to you.
I need a Confirmation of your Home Delivery address and Private Cell Phone Number. There are two Conditions to receiving this Cash Consignment.
1. If you want direct shipment l will Link you to Trans guard delivery service they will bring the shipment to your doorstep and you will pay them prior to the delivery.
2. If you do not want the shipment straight, you can go to Atlanta storage House and clear the Consignment and pick it yourself. In all it will cost you money.
Warning; it is only me and you knows that the content of the Consignment is money to avoid illegal diversion on Transit. Because of my position here l will not show my self physically but l will visit you once you confirm receipt of the shipment.
Please let me know if you can pick it up yourself or you want direct shipment. You can call me on my direct private line: 203 992 7291
Get Back through my private email:(mrcarllee@ymail.com )
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Carl Lee.
CODE NY102
203 992 7291
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