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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.
- 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 us 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.
- drjoelpeterson2@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "DR JOEL PETERSON" <drjoelpeterson2@yahoo.com.ph> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 20:44:19 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: YOUR FUND CONSIGNMENT IS HERE FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR DOORSTEP
Hello:
How are you today?
YOUR FUND CONSIGNMENT IS HERE FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR DOORSTEP
My name is DR JOEL PETERSON, the current Delivery Officer attached to the
JFK International Airport--USA. We are pleased to inform you that your
consignment boxes has arrived United States. The consignment boxes was
part of your abandoned-long awaited funds which is just released by the
AFRICAN UNION, meant for final delivery to your doorstep.
Your consignment boxes containing $10.5Million US Dollars has just landed
the Airport Warehouse for final clearance and delivery to your doorstep.
To commence the process of successful delivery to your doorstep and to
enable us cross-check our database.
Provide us with the following details.
(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Full Detailed Address:
(3) Any Scanned Copy of your ID or Driver License or Passport:
(4) Your Mobile Phone Number:
(5) Occupation and position
I await your response,
DR JOEL PETERSON
(Specialized Delivery Division)
John F. Kennedy International Airport Building 14,
Jamaica, New York 11430, USA.
My Contact Email: drjoelpeterson2@yahoo.com.ph
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