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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)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "ej72604203@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ej72604203@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.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
Fraud email example:
From: DIP ERIC JONES ANDERSON <ANDERSON.@soleil.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DIP ERIC JONES ANDERSON <ej72604203@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 03:32:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATION YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW
GREETINGS TO YOU AND ALSO HOW IS YOUR FAMILY.
I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND THEM ALL.I AM ERIC JONES ANDERSON THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE ARRIVAL AT BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATED AT ALABAMA (USA) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT CONNECTICUT USA TO MAKE A DELIVERY TO YOU OF YOUR ATM CARD CONTAINING ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS YOUR COMPENSATION SENT FROM UNITED NATIONS DEAR FRIEND I WRITE YOU TODAY TO FORMERLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCES THIS HAVE CAUSE YOU PREVIOUSLY.I ALSO WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT AM READY TO DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE MY FRIEND ITS A VERY SIMPLE DELIVERY LIKE I HAVE TOLD YOU BEFORE AND I NEVER GAVE UP ON IT ALL I NEED TO DO IS MAKE THE DELIVERY AND GET YOUR SIGNATURE ALONG SIDE A PICTURE WITH YOU AS EVIDENCE I MADE THE DELIVERY TO YOU AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE.DEAR FRIEND I'M A HONORABLE MAN AND ITS TIME TO PROVE TO YOU THAT ITS NOT ALL DIPLOMATS THAT ARE SCAMMERS MY FRIEND, I PROMISE THIS IS THE LAST AND ALL I NEED IS YOUR HELP DON'T SCREW THIS UP.ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND I PROMISE I WOULD NOT FAIL YOU THIS TIME.IT WONT EXCEED TODAY AND I AM SO SURE THIS TIME YOU WOULD THANK ME FOR ALL MY EFFORTS WHEN I FINALLY GET TO YOUR HOUSE WITH YOUR ATM CARD WHICH TILL DATE IS STILL INTACT BUT AM SURE THAT YOU ARE HUMAN AND WE HAVE GOT A LOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO WHEN I COME TO YOUR HOUSE WE HAVE GOT A LOT TO TALK ABOUT SO YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND ALL I HAD GONE THROUGH TRYING TO MAKE A DELIVERY TO YOU.
MY FRIEND ALL IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS HAD BEEN PROCESSED AND SIGNED AND I ALSO GOT ALL NECESSARY CLEARANCE FROM THE UN (UNITED NATIONS).I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED THE ORIGINALS COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY THE FBI THIS DOCUMENTS HAD CLEARED THEIR DOUBTS AND THEY NOW HAVE NO REASON TO DELAY YOUR ATM CARD AGAIN.MY FRIEND ALL I WANT FROM YOU IS YOUR TRUST AND TODAY I WOULD BE IN YOUR HOUSE WITH YOUR ATM CARD AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.ALL WE NEED TO DO NOW IS TO PAY FOR STORAGE AND I WILL TAKE OFF AT ONCE TO YOUR HOUSE WITHOUT ANYMORE PAYMENTS TO THE OFFICIALS AT THE AIRPORT OR ANYWHERE ELSE.FRIEND HELP ME PUT AND END TO THIS AND I PROMISE YOU I WILL BE FOREVER BE THANKFUL TO ME FOR THIS ONCE PLEASE TRUST ME.ALL I NEED IS $850 USD FOR STORAGE BUT PRESENTLY ALL I HAVE LEFT WITH ME IS 750 USD AND I WONT WANT THIS TO INCREASE AT ALL I JUST WANT THIS DONE ONCE AND FOR ALL SO I CAN RETURN TO MY FAMILY A FULFILLED MAN I BEG YOU MY FRIEND GIVE ME THIS CHANCE AND I WONT DISREGARD IT AT ALL I MUST DELIVER TODAY PLEASE COOPERATE WITH ME I BEG YOU.HELP ME TO HELP YOU WITH THE BALANCE OF 100$ AND YOU WILL SURELY SEE ME TODAY MY FRIEND.I JUST NEED YOU TO TRUST ME MY FRIEND AND I PROMISE YOU WONT REGRET IT AT ALL.PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT.
I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO DELIVER TO YOUR CASH CONSIGNMENT TO YOU CONTAINING $1.500,000.00 USD TO YOU AND I HAVE PAID EVERY BILL NEEDED ALL WE NEED NOW IS $100 AND I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR MAXIMUM OF 6 HOURS AFTER YOU SEND IT.I GIVE YOU 100% GUARANTEE THAT I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE MAXIMUM OF 6 HOURS AFTER YOU SEND IT.I PROMISE YOU I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE MAXIMUM OF 6 HOURS AFTER YOU SEND THESE $100. I PROMISE THIS IS THE ONLY MONEY AND ALL I NEED IS YOUR HELP DON'T SCREW THIS UP.ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND I PROMISE I WOULD NOT FAIL YOU.IT WONT EXCEED TODAY AND I AM SO SURE AM A MAN OF MY WORD SEND THESE $100 AND I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE. ALL I ASK IS THESE ONE CHANCE TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU FOR SURE. TRY ME THESE ONE TIME AND I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE TODAY.THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET WHAT BELONGS TO YOU DON'T PASS IT ON.I HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS SEND THESE $100 AND I WILL DELIVER TO YOU FOR SURE WITHOUT ANY MORE PAYMENTS OR DELAY.
NOTE:ALL REPLAYS MUST SEND TO (ej72604203@outlook.com) SEND ALL
EMAIL TO ej72604203@outlook.com HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON BUT FRIEND TODAY SHOULD BE TODAY.I NEED GET
THIS DONE TODAY.
I ATTACH MY DIPLOMATIC ID CARD.
HERE IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE FEE THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER BELLOW:
RECEIVERS NAME .....JANET WRIGHT
DESTINATION......1684 Palestine Rd Fayette Al 35555 Alabama USA
TEST QUESTION.......COLOR
TEST ANSWER......BLUE
AMOUNT TO BE SEND ....$100 DOLLAR
YOU ARE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH THE SENDERS NAME AND ADDRESS MTCN OR REFERENCE NUMBER IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND IT THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND YOU CAN TEXT ME ON THESE NUMBER# 202 794 7534.PLEASE YOU HAVE TO ACT FAST LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING MORE DELIVERIES FOR YOU IN THE NEAREST FUTURE.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
BEST REGARDS
DIP ERIC JONES ANDERSON
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