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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- officecustoms553@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Ruben Jangiroval <ivan.ue@eunet.rs>
Reply-To: descompany001@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:25:53 -0800
Subject: hi DEAR PACKAGE OWNER
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hi
I'm Ruben Jangirova From West Africa, I wish to acquaint you that a
diplomat in position with a box containing monetary instruments worth
total amount of $15.500,000.00 USD died after being confirmed positive
of the corona virus on the 17Th of January 2021 at Airport on his way to
your city to deliver the Briefcase Box to you.
He secretly informed me before his demise that the box belonged to
you,and pleased to me that I should assist him to get this box to you
before his death. To ensure that the box is delivered to the right
person please reconfirm your following information
details below:
YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR MOBILE NO:
HOME ADDRESS FOR THE DELIVERY
Please, get back to me asap and also endeavor to keep this to yourself
as am doing this selfless service to ensure the diplomat's last wish is
honored.
Sincerely
THANKS AND GOD BLESS, WAITING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK, Best Regards
Call:+1(262)404-8972
Email:officecustoms553@gmail.com
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