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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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: herman ruben <sent.@fine.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: herman ruben <hermanruben20@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 01:37:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
This is a notification to you that the US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) has been
instructed by the us government to intervene on your siezed funds in Africa which is
supposed to have earlier been released to you as a compensation payment for all scam
victims which you are entitled to be a beneficiary of, so right now we the DHS will now
be in-charge of disbursing the payment to you after a mutual agreement was reached with
the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
We have Choosen only two methods for releasing your long overdue payment which is the sum of $12.5m.
1: Delivery means.The fund will be uploaded in an ATM Master card if you wish and here
below are details of the delivery company which will deliver the fund to your home address:
24hrs/$170USD
48hrs/$120USD
hrs/$100USD
2: Diplomatic means.We can deliver the fund to you cash (ATM MASTER CARD) through one of our diplomatic agents.
Delivery charge is $320USD only and it will be delivered to your home.
Deliver fee $320 USD 1DAY TO DELIVER.
Kindly choose any of the options and provide me with the below details in your response to this email and let
me know which method you prefer to receive your fund.
1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex
Regard
herman ruben CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION +229 61670032
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