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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:
- "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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 courier" ("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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "www.ups.clark@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Edith Arenas <patmentunit@w.cn>
Reply-To: www.ups.clark@w.cn
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:44:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello my good friend.
Hello my good friend.
You have from now till 3th Sun
2012 received a payment credit instruction from the federal Government
of Royal Kingdom of Lagos Nigeria to credit your account with your
contract payment which is in the custody of our reserve Bank account
here in Lagos Nigeria . This is to notify you that your funds
£2.500.000.00 POUNDS has been programmed for immediate release into your
nominated account but we can not transfer this funds directly to your
nominated bank account, due to the huge amount Because we are having a
little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of
payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service Via United Parcel Security
Shipping Company.
Be inform that your funds have been
package like a consignment box and deposited in the custody of UPS
United Parcel Services head office here in Lagos Nigeria for immediate
delivery to your house,The reason while UPS is chosen for the delivery
is that they are the best shipping company in the world and our
government has issued and signed all the necessary document needed to
make the delivery safe.Note: That the UPS United Parcel Services do not
know the content of your box it is been registered as a box of Family
Valuables Belonging to avoid delaying in delivery of your consignment,
The
Government of Lagos Nigeria has already paid the official delivery
cost and (yellow Tag Paper,insurance) fee it was deducted from the
interest your money accumulated in the custody of our Reserve Bank here
in Lagos Nigeria before the total sum of £2.500.000.00 POUNDS was
packaged as a consignment and sealed as metallic showing that it is not a
Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country. The
only money you have to send to United Parcel Services Security company
Nigeria Branch is ($66 Dollars being Official Stamping fee which is
mandatory.Below is their contact details.
(CONTACT UNITED PARCEL SERVICES UPS COPERATE )
Contact Person: Mr Groge Adams.
E-mail : www.ups.clark@w.cn
Telephone:+2348188697041
Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment box to you.
Your Full Name: _________________
Your Complete Address : _____________________
Name of Country /City of Residence:___________________
Direct Home Telephone /Mobile Number:______________________
copy of your id for identificationn if any; ______________________
Waiting for your immediate respond once you received your parcel.
Best Reg
ards
Mrs Edith Arenas
Payment Director
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