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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:
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "@diplomats.com" ("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.
- 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.
- diplomatgillwilliams@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- for your fund; agent name: gill williams email (diplomatgillwilliams@diplomats.com) or (diplomatgillwilliams@gmail.com) regarddr. (Diplomats; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Richard Bruno" <offilceoffil67@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Dr. Richard Bruno" <diplomatgillwilliams@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 02:06:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR {ATM VISA CARD}HAS ARRIVE SUCCESSFUL ????
 FROM DHL DELIVERING COMPANY Please I'm write to inform you regarding the Delivering of your fund, our Dhl company agent, have dispatch for your deliver today and he will need your information to complete the delivery of package {ATM VISA CARD} with them, Worth’s of $1.9 Million dollars you’re to provide them  your Name, Address, Nearest Airport and Telephone No: is due to our agreement with  the DHL Delivering Company and Noted That you have to provide him the information  correctly for the smooth delivery of your package, he be arrive in F.J.K International  Airport (NY) united state of America please make sure you take care of him and  know is not American Citizen thanks.  (1)Your Full Name====(2) Mobile Phone Number====== (3) CurrentHome Address====(5) Country===(6) City===(7) Nearest Airport ====CALL SMS Him with his cell phone (608-466-6314) OR YOU EMAIL HIM NOW FOR YOUR FUND; Agent Name: Gill Williams Email (diplomatgillwilliams@diplomats.com) or (diplomatgillwilliams@gmail.com) RegardDr. Richard Bruno FROM DHL DELIVERING COMPANY DIRECTOR
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