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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- diplomaticagent.dr.kelvin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: AGENT <.wwwnaoya999.@violin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: AGENT <diplomaticagent.dr.kelvin@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:13:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION;PACKAGE.OWNER REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
This is Diplomatic Agent DR.KELVIN EZE.
I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting your package worth’s of ($4.8Million.us) out of ECOWAS department with the help of MR.JACK HENRY Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery information to me Agent DR.KELVIN EZE right now as I'M currently at Los Angeles International Airport. Address: One World Way. City: Los Angeles CA, (USA) because I have successful arrived with your ATM CARD 3hours ago So contact me as soon as possible to deliver your ATM CARD first thing tomorrow morning possibly today Make sure the bellow stated codes are identified when contacting me and the content of the package should not be revealed for I does not know the content as it's a very important Delivery dispatched directly from head office and director of the Company.
clicks here to know the area where I am at http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/airportDetails.do?airportCode=LAX
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41
1.Your Full Names:_________________________
2.Postal Address:__________________________
3.Direct Cell Numbers:_____________________
4.E-mail Address:__________________________
5.Sex:_____________________________________
6.Age:_____________________________________
7.Occupation:______________________________
8.Nearest Airport:_________________________
9.Country Name_____________________________
my NAME IS DIPLOMATIC DR.KELVIN EZE
So you have to contact me back immediately with the following information's
Tell//(+1(734) 506-1068)
Email{diplomaticagent.dr.kelvin@gmail.com}
Urgent Response is needed because here is very busy and hot.
(LAX) Los Angeles International Airport
In-depth information on (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport including departures/arrivals, weather, delays and terminal maps
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