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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:
- "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)
- "revtony.francis@yandex.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Diplomat Mr. BEN FISHER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revtony.francis@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 02:33:26 -0700
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY
DEAR BENEFICIARY
I am Mr Ben Fisher The White House Delivery Agent.I am writing to inform you
about your Consignment Box Worth the sum of $10.5million USD brought by the United States Embassy from the government
of Malaysia in washington dc.The Consignment Box Have Been Mandated
to be delivered to your address as soon as you get back to me with The Following Details
Your phone number…………..?
Your current home address……?
Your full name…………………?
Occupation...................?
Next of kin................?
get back to Me Once You Read Off My Email.
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Mr. Ben Fisher
PHone text me (214)506-6357
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Name- Agent BEN FISHER
Contact number Text Him (214)506 6357
replay to, (revtony.francis@yandex.com)
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