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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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: diplomat georges <ucheone112@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomat georges <diplomatgeorges@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 02:36:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention
Attention,
It my pleasure to inform you that Diplomat mr georges has arrive in your nearest Airport today with your package worthy $2.5million you have to urgently contact him
and also make sure that you call him on +1706 524-0274 once you receive this message, remember to re-confirm your full information unfailingly.
1. Name...................
2. Address................
3. Phone number...................
4. Age..................................
5. Occupation.............................
6. Nearest Airport.................
make sure that you fill all your information immediately, so that he can deliver the Package worth $2.5 Million successful as he just landed in your country now but
misplaced your information, he will give you more details when you re-confirm details.
Your personal code to the box is XLA21492014SD, and the color is silver. NB
indicate this code to the diplomat mr georges so that he can know that you are the rightful owner of the box.
Best regard
Barrister mr georges Agent
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