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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)
- "anthonyjames298@ymail.com" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: FedEx EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES <akpo.martins@tin.it>
Reply-To: anthonyjames298@ymail.com
Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 02:29:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WELCOME YOUR URGENT ATTENTION CALL (210)390-5560
Attention Dear Customer,
Call our delivery agent 2103905560 he just
arrived
in Texas with your consignment box that contained
your $2.5 million US.
Reconfirm Your Full Name,Address,Telephone and Nearest Airport
so that he can
deliver your consignment box as soon as possible and
again you will pay $155
for the clearance of your consignment since you cant come to cliam it
.The
Nashville airport customs authority and the Home land security are demanding
for
INTERNATIONAL CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY PERMIT from the country of parcel
origin
his name is Mr.Anthony James Email;{ anthonyjames298@ymail.com }
Regards
Dr.RAYMOND. O.WHITE
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