|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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:
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatenelson222@outlook.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: Dr Nelson Eric <www.@mirror.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Dr Nelson Eric <diplomatenelson222@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 02:57:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I have just arrived in your Airport with your consignment Box
I am United Nation Diplomatic Agent Dr Nelson Eric, the Diplomat in charge of the delivery of your consignment box that contact your ATM card worth sum of USD $10.8Million.I am happy to inform you that i have just arrived in your Airport with your consignment. so kindly get back to me with your full valid delivery address as Full Name/ Country/ Age/ SEX/ ID and phone number.
You can as well reach me through this email address
diplomatenelson222@outlook.com) or call me on this number (+12036170487) i am waiting for your urgent response so as to enable me complete your ATM card delivery to your address.
Regards,
Dr.Nelson Eric
Diplomatic Agent
|
Anti-fraud resources:
