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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Charles Jr Color <"WWW."@green.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Charles Jr Color <charles.jrcolor222@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 12:04:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn: Dear package owner
Attn: Dear package owner
I'm diplomat Agent ,Mr Charles Jr Color I have been trying to reach you on your telephone about an hour ago. Now just to inform you about my successful arrival in your airport with your consignment box worth the sum of ($4.5 million USD) which I have been instructed to deliver to you. Am presently at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and before I can deliver your briefcase to you, you have reconfirm information so as to avoid wrong delivery... Your full name....address......city......direct phone number.... Age...... Occupation..... Sex.....after verification of the information with what I have on my file , I shall contact you so that we will make arrangements on the exact time I will bring your package to your home address. Send the requested information so that I can proceed to meet you...
Phone No +1615)560-1173
Mr Charles Jr Color
Best Regards,
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