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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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "info@speedwaycourierservice.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: "Mr.Robert B Spohn" <robertspohn@r7.com>
Reply-To: robertspohn2@r7.com
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:15:27 -0400
Subject: CONTACT THE DELIVERY COMPANY!!
Attn: Consignee.
I am the head asset Recovery Programme (ARP) Atlanta International
Airport. A forfeited Suitcase from a secured Shipping Company traceable to
Africa was brought to our facility today and When scanned it is estimated
that the suitcase contains valuable cash between $4.5 to $5 Million
Dollars. The Suitcase was forfeited by the secured delivery Company
because there is a restraining order against the release since it is not
properly
There is a de-congestion exercise going on here in Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport ( ATL ) area port of entry. The
de-congestion exercise is expected to remove all the bottlenecks causing
delay of consignment clearance at the port and open up spaces for terminal
operators to drop laden consignments for customs officers to carry out
easy and fast clearance of goods. Because of space constraint we have
devised strategy on managing traffic both outside and within the port
premises. All Consignments and luggage have been handed over to a secured
Courier Company to deliver straight to the beneficiary.
Your Cash Consignment has been deposited to Speedway Courier Service as
Personal effect to avoid diversion. The Courier Company does not know is
cash and it is declared personal effect so that they will not divert it on
transit. This Courier Company is a UK based Company and they are the
Original freight forwarder.
Please contact the Courier Company quoting your consignment serial Number;
XX/20010/CL0881.
Contact Person: Mr. Charles J. Colocino.
Email: info@speedwaycourierservice.com
Tele Call: 4048601505
They will request your details before they will proceed with the dispatch.
Thanks.
Mr.Robert B Spohn
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