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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:
- "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: "Mr. Mike James" <"www."@tiara.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Mike James" <diplomaticmikejames23424@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:43:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Hello Dear ? Good Day To You, I am your Diplomatic agent am working Dhl company, i want to inform you that our company Dhl Have done with your ATM CARD processing
and am here in airport with your ATM CARD package worth $4,5millon USD, so pls sir reconfirm your home address so that i will not make a mistake when devilry your ATM
CARD because am in Les Angeles airport now, here are the information i need ? BELOW FIRST NAME============ SECOND NAME=========== YOUR ID===============
YOUR NeRAST AIRPORT === AND YOUR WIFE NUMBER AND NAME============ Thanks? am waiting for the information once i get the information i will star my delivery
? Call Or Message Me Once You Read Off My Email +1 (646) 417-9457
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