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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:
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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: LAMAR BOYD <lamar.boyd.delivery90@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:49:51 -0800
Subject: GREETING TO YOU I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO MAKE YOUR DELIVERY GET BACK
TO ME NOW
HELLO,
I AM DIPLOMAT LAMAR BOYD, I AM CONTACTING
YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR FOUR TRUNK BOXES,
THAT IS RIGHT NOW WITH ME AT THE ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MINNESOTA.
I AM BEING EMPOWERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY
TO COMMENCE THE DELIVERY TO YOUR RESIDENT BECAUSE THE REASON
YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS IS DUE TO LACK OF
DIPLOMAT THAT CAN NOT PRESENT REQUIREMENT NEEDED FOR THE DELIVERY.
SO I AM CAPABLE AND I ASSURE YOU THAT I WILL BRING THE FUNDS TO YOUR
DOOR STEP AND ALL I WANT FROM YOU IS FOR YOU TO GET ME FULL ATTENTION
SO THAT I CAN PROCEED AHEAD WITH THE DELIVERY.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THE FOLLOWING
DETAILS FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION.
VALID ID AND RESIDENT ADDRESS.SO THAT
I CAN PROCEED WITH THE DELIVERY.
ATTACHED BELOW IS MY DIPLOMATIC ID
GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY DIPLOMATIC ROAMING NUMBER IS
+233242080404
SINCERELY,
LAMAR BOYD
CALL ME AT +233242080404
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