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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- derrickjoshua2000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Jacinta Hilary" <dakota94@cogeco.ca>
Reply-To: derrickjoshua2000@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:59:10 +0100
Subject: for your ATM VISA CARD Yours truly,Gina Haspel Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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We the US High Commission received a report of fraudulent acts against you and other US Citizens whom in a meeting held with the Government and the Taiwan world high commissions against fraudulent activities by Citizens, You are among those scammed victims which there email are listed by the Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A re-compensation has been issued out in the form of an ATM VISA CARD of $125,000.000.00USD (One hundred and Twenty five Million United States dollars) and has already been in distribution to you as a Victim.Your ATM CARD was among those ATM that was reported undelivered as we wish to advise you to follow the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your usage. NFIU further told us that the use of the Couriers was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in which the Financial Intelligent Unit have made a concrete arrangement with the Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.We advise that you do the needful to make sure they dispatch your recompense on time. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD availability, also be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration have a scam deal with you immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.You have to stop all contact with any other company emailing you online concerning Money, and make sure you forward to ME all their email and mobile numbers and you will contact
Mrs Jacinta Hilary
email ......................derrickjoshua2000@gmail.com
comphone... .......................715 438 4186
for your ATM VISA CARD Yours truly,Gina Haspel Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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