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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- 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.
- drfliexrichardmusa1@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "DR.FELIX RICHARD MUSA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drfliexrichardmusa@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 05:42:46 -0800
Subject: FROM DR.FELIX RICHARD MUSA NEEDS YOUR UEGENT RESPONSE
Deposit Department
Federal Secreteria
Ikoyi-Lagos
My Dear
This is to inform you that your contract/inheritance funds has been Approved and package for cash delivery to your address. The arrangements have been concluded regarding the shipment of the funds consignment to your home, Amount worth of USD$27. 6 Million has been package into the Diplomaic truck box as consignment.
However note that Every arrangements has been well perfected and conclude for the delivery of your consignment funds to you immediately you visit the Global Security Company in Belgium . I am contacting you as a matter of urgency to avoid hitches.
I found out that is your consignment that has been lying here for long time now. This is why I decided to help you, I use my position as the Shipment officer in charge of the National Security warehouse to move your consignment funds out from Nigeria en-route Spain and Belgium.
The consignment is now ready for shipment and should leave for your country immediately you response to this message. The Amount inside the package is USD$27.600, 000 000. (twenty Seven Million six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) Contact me back immediately you receive this email to enable me give you further information on the movement of the consignment and when it is expected you visit the Global Security Company in Belgium or the will bring it to your home.
I am doing this for you hoping that I will be generously remunerated when you receive your fund.
Kindly forward to me your full information such as
(1) Your Full Name and address:
(2) Mobile/Fax number#: for easy communication.
(3) Age and occupation.
I await for your respond
Thanks You.
DR.FELIX RICHARD MUSA
REPLY ME BACK THROUGH MY EMAIL ID. drfliexrichardmusa1@superposta.com
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