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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- agentchericynthia00@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. David Lipton" <"WWW."@chive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. David Lipton" <www.imfusadepartment@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:41:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day My Dear Friend
Good Day my dear friend This David Lipton from IMF Department. am contacting you regarding of the Arrival of your delivery Agent Mrs.Cheri Cynthia who came from Here in United State of America USA.
It’s been for some long time we have been trying to get a hold of you but we could not Contact you then because we have been going several investigation’s about the way you are doing transaction with those people claming to have your fund after everything they came back with Heart Broken which is fake promises.
This Lady Named Mrs.Cheri Cynthia is in control of your Check worth the sum of ($40Million United State Dollars) you are to contact her with your full delivery information on how the check will get to you.and you will also contact her through her current email address..(agentchericynthia00@yahoo.com) Or you text her on her telephone number here +1 (708)-498-0624)
Contact Details to Contact Her:.........................
Contact Number:...............................................
Contact Name:..................................................
Contact Email:..................................................
Contact her with the Below information and forward her your full home address For Immediate delivery about your Check. Hope to Hear from you soon After you contact Her.
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Best Regard/ Mr. David Lipton
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