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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:
- "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)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- brian.terry@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- agent mr.brian terry call him now 352 450 0609 email ( brian.terry@diplomats.com ) your telephone number is very necessary because he (Diplomats; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Trans-Link Courier Service <impex_diplomatic_agency_2@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: brian.terry@diplomats.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:50:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: In God we Trust
Attn: Beneficiary
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the delivery of your consignment box valued the sum of $3.6 Million United States Dollars misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at your International airport now. You are hereby advised to send your Full Contact Information as well as the name of the closest airport to your city in the format stated below so that your consignment box would be brought to your Country of residence by the Diplomats who would accompany you to your bank if you want him to deposit the funds in your name and submit all documentations that has to do with the origin of the funds in other to exonerate you from any form of investigations or interrogation and to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and has no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.
The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:
Your Full Name: __________
Your Complete Address: ____________
Name of City of Residence: __________
Name of Closest Airport to your city of Residence:_________
Direct Telephone Number:___________
A copy of your driven license or international passport:_____________
Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the Information’s required:
CONTACT PERSON: AGENT MR.BRIAN TERRY Call him now 352 450 0609Â
EMAIL ( brian.terry@diplomats.com )
Your Telephone number is very necessary because he will call you as soon as he arrives in your international airport for further direction on how to locate your address so that he will hand over your consignment to you to avoid any wrong delivery. So it’s mandatory you send your Direct Telephone Number preferably your Mobile Phone Number to him immediately.
He is waiting to hear from you today with the information required, NOTE The funds in the package is (Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) and we confirm that these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the form of CASH.
He is waiting for your response. Thanks for your understanding
DR JULIUS KOJA
TRANS LINK COURIER SERVICE
EMAIL: (translinkcourier@diplomats.com)
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