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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: DIRECTOR OF YOUR DELIVERY <tsuyo332002@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: DIRECTOR OF YOUR DELIVERY <diplomatjeffyanderson.agent@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:18:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Congratulation,Esteemed,
Congratulation,Esteemed,
I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting
your package worth’s of $4.7M out of (ECOWAS) department with the help
of Mr. James George Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice,
so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery information to the
Agent right now as he is currently at your International Airport right
now, because he have be successful arrival with your Atm and also has
on his arrival 4hours ago. already called me with his number
So contact him to deliver your Atm first thing tomorrow morning
possibly today Make sure the bellow stated codes are identified when
contacting him and the content of the Atm should not be revealed for
his does not know the content as it's a VIP Delivery dispatched
directly from my office and the director of the Company.
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41
Full Name=============
Mobile Phone Number========
City====================
Nearest Airport =======Â Â Â ====
Country=================
Current Home Address========
His name is Mr Paul William Phone Number 313-468-1210
SINCERELY
Dr. Philip Thompson.     Â
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