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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr John Bolton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnbolton580@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 12:39:20 -0600
Subject: Re: Re: Reference to your pending transaction...!!!
Reference to your pending transaction,
I am equally grateful with the zeal of your understanding and co-operation in this transaction and therefore I want to use this opportunity to assure you once more that this transaction is already a success.
Considering the fact that the security these days is highly sophisticated and very scrutinizing and based on our earlier telephone conversations where you requested that the only way you will accept is through payment via certified check or via an Automated Teller Machine (ATM CARD) where the entire funds will be loaded into card referred to as Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
Now I have enormous confidence and trust and have successfully concluded an arrangement in conjunction with a close associate of mine Dr. Jason Callahan who works with the Red Cross who specializes on fund transfers and also affiliate with Top Banks all over the world.
My Introduction and that of my close associate Dr. Jason Callahan in this transaction was based on my past experience and a recommendation from a security financial firm.
Based on this, we were lucky to have an arrangement with a top financial institution where the fund is deposited to raise a certified check or load the entire funds into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM CARD) with a reputable bank in England for onward dispatch to you at your address that you will reconfirm and the dispatch will only be done on your authorization.
Your entire payment file has been sent to me for immediate release of your payment to your address that will be provided by you.
I will guide you more well on how the check or the Automated Teller Machine (ATM CARD will get to you at your address without any problem or bottlenecks since the whole process will be through normal legitimate channel.
Also with a proper good planned arrangement you can receive this fund in a good secured place in Australia without any fear of security agents or being monitored through diplomatic delivery payment method using the assistance of a diplomat since his immunity will cover the delivery.
However, you would only be required to pay the fund approval stamp of $285.00 Only as this is very important to enable them authenticate your payment file for your collection.
Kindly confirm your acceptance to my proposal very promptly.
Yours sincerely,
John Bolton
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