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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- 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.
- d.agent@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Diplomat Mr David Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <d.agent@diplomats.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 00:39:56 -0700
Subject: your package has arrive successful call or sms(832-590-3584)
AM ARRIVED at JFK international AIRPORT at new york, with your package of
atm visa card worth $6.5million USA dollars which I have been instructed
by DHL COMPANY to be delivered to you. The Airport authority demanded for
all
the legal back up to prove to them that the fund is no way related with drug
nor
fraud money.
I have presented the papers and handed it over to them and they are very
much
pleased with the papers I presented, but the only thing that is still
keeping
me here is the airport delivery Tag securities fee which is not placed on
the
card,one of the Airport Authority has advise that we get the delivery tag
and
security fee so that I can exit the airport immediately and make
my delivery successful.
I try to reason with them and they stated that the delivery tag and security
keeping fee
will cost you just $195 Dollars only to get the tag placed on your
package as that tag and security will enable
me get to your house successfully without any interference,they scanned the
package and found out that the fund is 100% spend able and accepted by any
bank in the whole world.
As I can not afford to spend more time here due to other delivery I have to
take care of in Austria.Here are the papers backing the funds together with
my ID CARD as I can accompany you to your bank were you will withdrawing
of your fund successfully with these papers. I have I more vital paper with
me
but I can only present you the hard copy when I reach your house as that
it is the diplomatic rules, such as authorization to deliver.
Reconfirm the following information once again to avoid wrong delivery
NAME: ==============================
ADDRESS: ==============================
MOBILE NO.:==========================
OCCUPATION:===================
You can direct the tag fee to our Head Office in BENIN DHL COMPANY as they
will get the tag here for you and they are entitled to receive and make
any payment to foreign countries authority. DIPLOMATIC MR.David Morgan
PAYMENT INSTRUCTION VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM MONEY
TRANSFER IN THE NAME INFORMATION LISTED BELOW.
RECEIVER NAME :RITA JOHN
COUNTRY: BENIN
CITY: COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION:WHEN
ANSWER: TODAY
AMOUNT: $195.00 USD only
SENDER NAME.....noble henry
Money Controlling Number/MTCN...after sending the payment to Our
Head Office in BENIN DHL COMPANY email me the payment information
such as mtcn number also senders name text question and answer to
enable me reach them with the payment details so they can get the tags
obtain and Fax it to me one hand so I can make my next step to your address
today. (Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE(AWB33XZS) Urgent Response
is needed because here is very busy
Regard
DIPLOMATIC David Morgan
DHL DIPLOMATIC AGENT
EMAIL:d.agent@diplomats.com
PHONE NUMBER:(+1-832-590-3584)text.
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