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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Delivery Agent <www.@peach.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Delivery Agent <23388577ab@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 18:14:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Card Owner
Attention Card Owner,
This is to inform you that I have successfully arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport to Deliver your ATM VISA CARD which I have to take care of
here in John F. Kennedy Before coming to your address with your ATM VISA CARD.But during the security checking, it was discovered that your address tag was
misplaced on the package bearing the
atm card which prompted the Airport authorities to intercept it.
Also the Airport authorities here in John F. Kennedy Airport held over your ATM VISA CARD worth’s $5.8 Million United States Dollars and demanded for all
the legal papers
works which proves that the ATM VISA CARD rightly belongs to the owner whose email address is on the package . I have submitted all the legal documents I
have with me to them.
So as a matter of urgency, you are hereby advised to contact an agent who will procure the following documents which will be used to facilitate the
immediate delivery of the ATM VISA CARD :
You are upon the receipt of this message advised to indicate your willingness to procure needed document for the release of the ATM VISA CARD.
KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION :
Your Full Name:
Your Country:
Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
Your Current Home Address:
Your Current Occupation:
Your age:
call or text me once you receives this message as i really needed to communicate with you as soon as possible.Phone: +1 815-475-0666
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. JEFFY ANDERSON
Aimes Courier Company
Dispatching Agent
Phone: +1 815-475-0666
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