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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 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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- internationaldiplomat700@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DIPLOMATIC MR RONALD ONYIBOR <ww.union264@gmail.com>
Reply-To: internationaldiplomat700@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:44:27 +0100
Subject: I Am diplomatic Mr Ronald Onyibor Call #979 505 9331
I Am diplomatic Mr Ronald Onyibor Call #979 505 9331
I have been trying to reach you on your telephone about an hour now just to
inform you about my successful arrival in Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport: Address: 3200 East Airfield Drive DFW Airport Texas 75261 (US)
with your two boxes of consignment worth $2.4 million usa dollars which I
have been instructed by ups D.H.L COURIER SERVICE to be delivered to you.
The Airport authority demanded for all the legal back up to prove to them
that the fund is no way related with drug nor fraud money.
I have presented the paper works I handed to them and they are very much
pleased with the paper works I presented but the only thing that is still
keeping me here is the ups bill of lading papers for airport delivery
clearance which is not placed on the boxes, one of the Airport Authority
has advise that we get the delivery bill of lading papers so that I can
exit the airport immediately and make my delivery successful .
I try to reason with them and they stated the delivery tag will cost us
just $78.00 Dollars only to get the two tags placed on the boxes as that
tag will enable me get to your house successfully without any interference,
they scanned the boxes and found out that the fund is 100 % spend able and
accepted by any bank in the whole world.
As I can not afford to spend any more time here due to other delivery I
have to take care of BOXED SHIPMENT until it is deposited in Bank. Here are
the paper works backing up the funds together with my ID CARD as I can
accompany you to your bank were you will deposit the fund successfully with
these paper works. I have more vital paperwork's with me but I can only
present you the hard copy when I reach your house as that it is the
diplomatic rules, such as authorization to deliver.
Reconfirm your delivery informations
You can direct the tag fee to our Head Office in Benin they will get the
bill of lading papers here for you and they are entitled to receive and
make any payment to foreign countries authority. DIPLOMATIC MR TERRY WHITE
is my name Here is my contact ASAP So you have to contact me with this
email address (internationaldiplomat700@yahoo.fr)
RECEIVER NAME.... MICHAEL EZE
COUNTRY .......... BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY .....................COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION ........ Right
TEXT ANSWER ........ Now
AMOUNT..................$78.00
SENDER NAME MTCN
After sending the payment to Our Head Office in benin ups email me with the
payment information such as mtcn number also senders name text question
and answer to enable me to reach them with the payment details so they can
get the tags obtain and Fax it to me one hand so i can make my next step to
your address today due to the bill of lading papers of the boxes is my only
delay now .Here Is Your Package Unlock CODE(AWB33XZS for undisclosed
shipment content as a diplomatic delivery.
Urgent Response is needed because here is very busy Email me:(
internationaldiplomat700@yahoo.fr
Regard
DIPLOMATIC MR RONALD ONYIBOR
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