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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: carrlee.kate@yahoo.pt
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:54:36 +0100
Subject: Good day

I know you will be surprised to read my email. Am an American citizen, apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply me because based on what is happening on the internet world, one has to be very careful because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizens and this has made it Very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet but this is a different case.lf you are willing to show me your honesty and trust, I think I will be able to trust and work with you. I am an American and you shouldnâ€™t be rest assured that I cannot be Involved in scam My name is Capt. Carr Kate Lee, a member of the US ARMY medical team, deployed to Iraq Just Because of the ISIS Problem. I just discover two trunk boxes containing consignment of America $ 100 i know you must Have Been reading mail like this on the internet but i want you to understand that out of 100 one can be true. I have deposited two consignment boxes with a security company in Iraq. Am looking for a trust worthy in

Also, could you get back to me having visited the above website to enable us discuss in a more clarifying manner to the best of your understanding? I must say that I'm very uncomfortable sending this message to you without Knowing truly if you would misconstrue the importance and decide to go public. In this regards, I will not hold back to say that the essence of this message is strictly for mutual benefit between you and I and nothing more. I will be vivid and coherent in my next message in this regards, meanwhile, could you send me an email confirming that you have visited the site and that you have understood my intentions? I would like you to get back to me with the Following information's;
1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Occupation
4. Age
5. Your Telephone Number
As soon as i received These information i will get back to you.
Thanks, Best Regards
Capt. Kate Lee Carr

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