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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "a diplomat " ("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.
- diplomatalbart@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Davis R. Raymond" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplomatalbart@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:49:14 -0500
Subject: RE: Reply.
My dear Friend,
Good Day,
Congratulations,
This is to confirm to you that every legal modality as regards to the smooth conclusion of your transaction has been perfectly put in place.
The World Bank President Executive Directors Of World Bank Group in conjunction The Executive Settlement Payment Committee has release of your over due fund which you could not complete the process release of your transfer pin code through the Digitized Payment System.
On hold funds was release and registered with us for delivery now Our diplomat, who has your Consignment Box, is currently stranded at Atlanta International Airport.
You are advise to contact diplomat Mr. Albart Farguson. +1 646 400 0782 diplomatalbart@gmail.com with the information’s as follows for delivery:
Your Full Name:........................
Current Home Address:..................
Mobile Phone Number:..................
City:..................
Nearest Airport:..................
Your occupation:..................
SHIPMENT CODE ZNS9LE47MAQ
SECURITY CODE UDKWNGPSA/8301/
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO 3KD819.
TRANSACTION CODE 693/HWSV/0F2/P501/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE DHSO/GPEW/0472/
He is to deliver consignment Box as your personal effect and He did not know the content on the consignment Box, It is strongly suggested that you do not reveal that the box contains $5.5 million dollars in United States currency as a diplomat he will only need Customs Yellow Tag which cost $280 that will be stamp on the consignment Box at the point of entry to cross the customs for delivery.
Kindly contact him with your full information as stated.
Mr. Davis R. Raymond.
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