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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:
- "money1_gramm1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. DESMOND BRUNO" <www.@crocus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. DESMOND BRUNO" <money1_gramm1@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:36:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn: DIPLOMAT JOHN PAUL NEEDS YOUR HELP RIGHT NOW IN THE UNITED
STATES, GEORGIA. + 1 229 329 7329.
This is to inform you that your delivery man Mr. John Paul, is in your Airport in the United States and you need to contact him through text or phone call in-order to let him know where and when to deliver your package to you. Call him here asap + 1 229 329 7329. (money1_gramm1@outlook.com)
Be aware that the only fee involved is $109.00, for Your Airport Clearance, and you can contact him now it's important for the safety of the delivering and once you send the fee to him, no more money is involved i assured you because everything was taken care off except the Airport clearance.
Here comes the information you will reconfirm to him:
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address==== ====
(4)Country====================
(5)City======================
(6)Nearest Airport ==============
PACKAGE SOURCE {ECOWAS}
INSURANCE CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305
SHIPMENT CODE KOQ45VED
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO UTF472.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/10944XPT/105/ 1of 2.
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/1-6/41
Sincerely
Dr. DESMOND BRUNO
+234 809 671 3947
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