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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:
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: AGENT FOX LARRY <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: AGENT FOX LARRY <mrfoxlarryjohnson@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 17:56:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CALL OR TEXT MEW NOW 1(407)477-2752
CALL OR TEXT MEW NOW 1(407)477-2752
Good day, I am Mr.Fox Larry a diplomatic agent convey to deliver your package valued the sum of $7.5Million United States Dollars and i am here to inform you about my successful Arrival in Orlando International Airport Florida with your package,So i am currently in Orlando International Airport Florida to take care of Delivery tonight to your door step, so urgently contact me now to enable me make the delivery successfully tonight and start going home to my family BY Tomorrow morning okay.
Please you are advice to reconfirm to me the following information’s to enable me deliver your consignment box to you Please do contact me ASAP.
YOUR FULL NAME: ==================
YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS: ===============
MOBILE NO.:=============(COMPULSORY)
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:========
OCCUPATION ===============
SEX ===============
I am waiting for your response once you have receive my email .CALL or SEND ME SMS 1(407)477-2752 with the full information to avoid wrong delivery OK
Thanks.
Diplomat Mr.Fox Larry
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