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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:
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.
- diplomaticwillams@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DIPLOMATIC WILLAMS <www.0511@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: DIPLOMATIC WILLAMS <diplomaticwillams@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:17:28 +0900
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.5 MILLION TRANSFER RELEASE
UPDATE.
This is to Notify you that Series of meetings have been held Over the past (2) Month Now with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization United State of America,
your full Delivery Address is needed to avoid any Wrong Delivery of Package.Apply Your
Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund? valued at $17.4 Million USD) to you For The Year Compensation, you should contact our correspondent Pastor David Waybill Dhl
Diplomatic Agent with your information, Below
Your Full Name:_________________________
Your House Address:_________________________
Cell/Phone Number:___________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card / CONSIGNMENT BOX/ MAILING DELIVER:
_____________
Thanks for Been Compensating For The Year Contact -Email [diplomaticwillams@gmail.com]
Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon Confirmation of your delivery information/ Once Confirm Your Delivery Information We Will Send You Your DHL Delivery
Tracking...
For Our Delivery Procedure....Sign And Stamp By The Dhl Company Recognized By The FBI Investigation Office And Approved By The [IMF.Office]Washington Dc
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