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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Greg Hew" <"www."@giga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Greg Hew" <tntdeliverservice1@zoho.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 19:48:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention, Please call him now 1(740-303-4937)
Attention,
The delivery of your package is currently ongoing with our Dip.Richard Great and he has arrived at (Dayton International Airport )
with your package worth $10.5 Million,he will give you more details when you re-confirmed your full details to him.
Your personal code to the box is XLA21492014SD, and the color is silver,NB indicate this code to diplomat Richard Great so that he can
know that you are the rightful owner.
Please send him your delivery details as stated;
1. Your Full name....................
2. Your home Address.................
3. Your telephone number.............
4. A copy of your ID.................
5. Your age/sex......................
6. Your occupation...................
7. Your country......................
8.Your nearest Airport...............
contact info (tntdeliverservice1@zoho.com)
Tel:+1 740 303 4937
Best Regards
Mr.Greg Hewitt
(U.S.A
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