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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)
- 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.
- jhollanddelivery@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: COVID FUND <m.cina@email.it>
Reply-To: "britintpmentcentre1@gmail.com" <britintpmentcentre1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2020 02:59:29 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: COVID 19 UNITED NATION AID PAYMENT. SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO +1
4246455523
GOOD DAY:
Regarding the release of your COVID 19 funds as directed by Dr. Malpass of World Bank compensation/payment release order department. Your payment file was brought to my office and after going through the process and arrangement of your FUNDS RELEASE, This FUND we are talking about is the sum of $5.5Million only. It was arranged to be sent to you through BANK to BANK TRANSFER / ATM CREDIT CARD DELIVERY/ CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY. Congratulations for being one of the persons chosen to benefit from this.
Now You have to choose one option on how you want to receive your FUNDS.
(1) BANK TO BANK TRANSFER (WIRE)cost $250
(2) CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY. cost $130
(3) ATM CREDIT CARD DELIVERY. cost $105
Choose above listed process for your fund release to you and send your response to jhollanddelivery@gmail.com or text to +1 4246455523
Thanks
My Regards.
DR. G. ANDERSON
+1 4246455523
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