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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 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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic security company" ("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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "paulusor1@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. Paul Usor" <unoffice343222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: accessbnknigplc@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2016 05:59:29 -0700
Subject: SHIPPMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUNDS
Sequel to my last email to you last year without response, I have made
secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment of your contract funds
valued USD$8.3Million to move out of this country where it can be safe. I
wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have been automatically
concluded and the cargo will leave this country to USA tomorrow via
FASTRAX Cargo Flight.
Note carefully that the contents of the crate is “MONEY†but I will not
disclose it to the Courier services as money rather I will inform them that
the crate contains vital “ DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS†belonging to my clients (
that’s you).
Furthermore, the weight of the consignment 75kg on no account should you
disclose the content of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for
fear of betrayal, so do not allow them to know that the content is money and
your consignment funds will leave Nigeria tomorrow evening by 11:45 p.m and
it will arrive in USA on Transit the following day by Diplomatic Security
Company and all you have to do is to follow my instructions and you will
sing a new song. And I will send you the Airway Bill of the shipment of the
funds immediately the cargo moves.
I need you to re-confirm the below details:
Your Full Name:
Your Home address
Your Cell Phone Number ( For easy communication )
The nearest Airport around you.
My dear, I have tried my best and you will be responsible to obtain the
CUSTOM CLEARING CERTIFICATE AND YELLOW TAG FROM UNITED NATIONS ORGANZATIONS
in USA upon the successful transit in Neveda, USA before the Diplomat will
proceed to your city for delivery of the Box. This is to avoid any
Interceptions of the funds from Customs and Migrations at the Airport.
Ensure you reply immediately with the above listed information so we can
conclude the arrangement. Email :paulusor1@outlook.com
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Dr. Paul Usor
Access Bank Nigeria
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