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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "inter.express.org@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: "Ambassador Gabriel Duke"<info@un.com>
Reply-To: inter.express.org@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:13:26 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION ATM MASTER CARD BENEFICIARY
United Nations Compensation
International credit Settlement.
Directorate of International
Payment. Organization
760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017, USA.
Our Ref: UN/BKL/STB
http://www.un.org/sg/
ATTENTION ATM MASTER CARD BENEFICIARY.
I am Mr.Ambassador Gabriel Duke i written to inform you about your Your package ATM MASTER CARD have that been registered with Inter Express Delivery this morning withregistration code of (Shipment Code awb 33xzs).and we agreed up that the delivery of your $4.million compensation ATM MASTER CAR will take off tomorrow morning.be Strickly advise to contact the Delivery company with your full delivery informations bellow contact the Inter Express Delivery with this info contact person: Name Mr.John Allen Email: inter.express.org@outlook.com
Your full Name...............
Your Delivery Address:.......
Home/Cell Phone:.............
Occupation:..................
Date Of Birth:...............
Driver's License Or Passport Copy..
FYI We have paid for your ATM MASTER CARD registration, the only money you will send to them is security keeping fee which is $159 00. Try Send them the fee of $159 and the Tracking number of your package will be sent to you. Be advise to send them the fee today to the receivers details bellow, as soon as you receive this message now to enable them delivery your ATM MASTER CARD parcel to your home address immediately. Note that the fee must be paid in the next 72 hours this receivers information's bellow via western union to enable them carry on with your delivery before time will be against you.
Sincerely,
Mr.Gabriel Duke.
United Nations Ambassador
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