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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:
- "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 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)
- "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. )
- 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.
- rosemark892@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Rose Mark" <Rose_Mark2012@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <mark_rose67@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:10:03 -0700
Subject: DID YOU RECEIVE MY MESSAGE ?? [Scanned]
my name is Rose Mark from United state served in Iraq and moved to Afghanistan with US 1st Armed.Div. on special mission, here in Afghanistan I am single am 34 and never married before.
Dear, i need your sincere help to secure my $8.3million dollars in your country. I made this money from a crude oil sale which I was invited by Iraqi top citizens to give and
provide a security cover up for the sales of the crude oil to Chinese
firms. The business ended up after some months ago and i was offered the sum of $6.3milion dollars.
This fund has already been moved out of Iraq through a Diplomatic Courier
Service inside one Electronic Consignment Box and deposited as a Family
Treasure for security and safety reasons.
Let me know your readiness to secure this fund and am ready to offer you 20% out of the
total amount if you are willing and ready to work together hand in hand
with me.
I will explain to you more details as soon as you show interest.
I look forward to your reply and swift response and Co-operation
If you are willing to make a change in the future financially
please reply asap today to
Thank You,
Rose Mark
email:rosemark892@yahoo.com
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