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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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "edward.okorie@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: "Office Mail" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < edward.okorie@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 06:23:45 +0100
Subject: They officially handled over your consignment containing your compensation to me ( diplomat Edward 202-830-2419 )
Good-day Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that after the Inauguration of current president of Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed World Bank Group and IMF Nigeria to release all the contract payment to original beneficiaries and those scam victim to compensate them with sum of nine million three hundred thousand dollars each . Please indicate the mode payment acceptable to you. Would you prefer diplomatic courier delivery or bank to bank transfer from our affiliated international bank or ATM card delivery?
This is to notify you that your funds ($9,300,000:00 USD) was programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to any bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF)
I am Diplomat Edward Okorie and i just arrived California O.N.T (Ontario International Airport) is where i is currently on transit to deliver your cash consignment to you and you are therefore, advised to contact me for proper arrangement through my email address [ edward.okorie@yandex.com ] you can email me& place a call to my acquired telephone line 202-830-2419
Finally you are advised to limit your communication to avoid criminals from making mess of the entire process .Your full co-operation will mean a great deal with my team.
Best Regards,
Diplomat David Edward
United Nations
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