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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
- 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.
- gregryhme@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "FBI Atlanta Division" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kevinkm@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:20:22 -0800
Subject: Final notification from Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
From the office of Agent David LeValley
Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Atlanta Division
Intelligence field unit
2635 Century Parkway N.E,
Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30345 USA
Urgent Attention:
After proper investigations there is no doubt that you are the rightful beneficiary of this funds contained in the consignment boxes, but maybe you are not aware of it due to the diplomat with an American business tycoon tried to divert your funds to satisfy their own greed.
I have personally moved your consignment to our storage vault pending when you provide the required certificate which will identify you as the legal beneficiary also to ensure a proper clearance of your consignment boxes from all governmental agencies patriot acts requirement to authorize an immediate release and delivery of your consignment box.
I legally made findings to obtain the required Fund Ownership Certificate with the assistance of a legal issuing officer whom will be working with you to ensure that the required certificate is obtain as a matter of urgency from the appropriate organization.
You have to contact him directly with the below Information.
Name: Mr. Greg Ryhme
E-mail: gregryhme@hotmail.com
Phone: 865-248-5544
Kindly forward the below information to the Legal Issuing officer.
1} Full Name:
2} Address:
3} Phone:
I advise you to send him an email immediately and ask him how you can get the certificate and how much it will cost you, so that you can comply immediately, also ensure you work only with the legal representative officer as instructed on your consignment release matter.
Yours in service,
Agent David LeValley
Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Atlanta Division
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