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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 united states 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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- +447045781650 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- morris.jerry82@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: morris jerry <rosalineherbort@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: morris.jerry82@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:36:26 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I am diplomat Morris
Attn: Sir/ Madam
Address :
  Â
I am diplomat Morris i wish to inform you that am the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of $6.5 Million United States Dollars misplaced your address and currently stranded here @ Hearthrow air Port London. We required you to reconfirm the following information below so that i can deliver your consignment box to you today and come back.
Â
Full Name:
Nationality:
State/City:
Postal Address
You’re Nearest Airport
Direct Phone No:
You’re ID No
Postal Code:
My contact information:
Name Nelson Joan
E-mail: (morris.jerry82@yahoo.co.uk)
Phone: +447 045 781 650,
am waiting to hear from you today with the information at the Airport
NB: The Air-Port Authority does not know that the content of the consignment box is $6.5 Millions United States Dollars and on no circumstances should you let them know the content. The consignment was moved from here as Bank Documents, so never allow him to open the box,If you have any questions or query do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
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 Thank you.
Thanks.
Sincerely
morris jerry
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