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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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: MOHHMED DIKKO ABUBAKAR <test2@vcanland.com>
Reply-To: <inspectorpoli@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:34:25 +0800
Subject: FROM INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
Dear, Beneficiary.
This is to inform you from Office Of The INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,, Yesterday i sent Boys out for Job a few hours later a message come across to me saying that they see a two Men with a consignment box that contain $4.000.000.00 US Dollars according to the report reached me from my boys they confirmed in side of consignment Box your contact is attach to it.
When the consignment box finally Brought to my office i quickly take it and deposit it in security company and i wasn't fully sure i then move straight to find out of these fund i meet with the leader of boys he confirm it that your Fund was stole by those thief i decide to contact you for me to transfer the fund to you.
Because it my duty to protect and save and i am a God Fearing Christian i don't take what is not mine, i will advise you to get back to me and tell me the easily way these fund transfer to you.
Iwant you to contact me immediately with my private email below for more information:
inspectorpoli@yahoo.cn
You are require to reconfirm your information:
1. Full Name:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
I shall be waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regard
MOHHMED DIKKO ABUBAKAR
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE.
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