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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.GIDEON ABRAHAM " <drclaraadegbite@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jefferyego@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:32:27 -0700
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL 7th (lleas)
Attn: Sir,
I wish to inform you that our flight has arrived (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) with your consignment.
Your consignment with Tag No:41212140/CBN/FGN/16 is right here in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and you are expected to come with the custom clearance duty for the release of the consignment to you in person.
Note that i have a limited time to accomplish this mission so you are expected to come and meet me within 48hrs from now and have your consignment release to you by the men of the U.S custom services.
Reply through mail or Call me as soon as you receive this message to +1 940 602 6010.
Best Regards,
Mr.Gideon Abraham,
Cellphone: +1 940 602 6010
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