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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- larryben@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Larry Ben" <rosa@goiania.go.gov.br>
Reply-To: "Mr.Larry Ben" <larryben@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:53:28 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: GOOD DAY
GOOD DAY MY DEAR FRIEND.
Mr.Larry Ben is writing to let you know that your fund has been converted into Consignment Box and the Diplomat Agent Mr. Mark Cook will be arrive here today with your Consignment Box to proceed ahead to your destination country meanwhile I had made every necessary arrangement to make the delivery of your consignment box successful even all the delivery charges has been paid.
so what you are required to do very urgently now to reconfirm all your current home address to able the Diplomatic Agent to arrive this country today to deliver your Consignment Box to you immediately we receive the needed information requested from you the delivery would be recommence immediately and you are advise to switch on your tale phone so that once the Diplomat Agent get into your city Airport him will get in touch with you to hand over your Consignment box to you without no more delay . also this is to let you know that the children of Gods can not lie rather to seek the truth, so please try to remember me when you have started enjoying with your money because I have contributed a lot in order to finalize this transaction to the end and this year 2018 is the most greatest year to you and your family’s to laugh and Peace,
I want you to inform me immediately once the Diplomat Agent reaches your home city through emailing me or call me and don’t do any thing without notify me ,have I made myself clear now ok. We required this information very urgent now.
YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR CURRENT HOME ADDRESS
YOU’RE COUNTRY ORIGINAL
YOUR CITY
YOUR CITY AIRPORT
YOUR OCCUPATION
YOUR AGE AND MARRIAGE
YOU’RE PASS PORT ID CARD
YOU’RE FAX TELE PHONE
YOUR PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER
YOUR CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS
Regard
Mr.Larry Ben
larryben@citromail.hu
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