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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "mrrichardpeterson@foxmail.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: Richard Peterson <plugins@vahatra.mg>
Reply-To: Richard Peterson <mrrichardpeterson@foxmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 14:10:38 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: A propos de votre carte ATM
I’m the assigned Diplomat Richard Peterson by name an International delivery Agent,I received your email regarding the delivery of your Atm Visa Card,I have successful Arrival in Atlantic City International Airport New Jersey with your ATM CARD worth 5.5Million Dollars which I have been instructed By the Administrative Trust Funds Benin Republic to delivered to you,Right now i am on the transit at in Atlantic City Airport,Please forward to me your full delivery address.
1) Your Full name=====
2)Your Home Address====
3)Your home telephone number====
4)Your office telephone number====
Your id photo/Photo========
Your nearest Airport=======
Please try and reach me with my number 862-234-7338 as you know that I can not afford to spend more time here due to other Delivery I have to take care of.
Regard (mrrichardpeterson@foxmail.com)
Richard Peterson
International Diplomatic Agent
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