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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- 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.
- gen.man1emh@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Deputy Governor <cbn.kmoghalu01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:06:48 +0100
Subject: PERSONAL LETTER
*My Compliments to you.I am Mr. Jack Kennedy. The U.S Customs Inspector
General, JFK Airport, New York.I am contacting you in respect of this
urgent business on ground.After match of the inauguration of the New
Administration, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order mandating the
USA Customs Boss to release all seized consignments to their owners.*
* After proper inspections, I scanned a peculiar box which the Delivery
Agent abandoned with the Customs Authorities when he could not produce the
Source of Origin Certification. And I discovered that the Box contained
fiscal 100 US Dollar Denomination valued at $12.5 Million USD. And I
quickly diverted the Box and kept it coded.*
* Following the US Secretary of States Order to the customs to vacate all
seized items and luggages to their respective owners.I am contacting you
personally to stand as the beneficiary of the box so that I will use my
good offices as the Customs Inspection Boss to move the consignment to your
door step since the owner of the box disappeared.I can quickly replace the
beneficiary name tag on the box with your name as the owner of the box and
deliver it to your address successfully.*
* On receipt of your acceptance to receive this box in your country. We
will share the cash fund 50/50..Please note that I have secured good
arrangement to move this box to you as the owner to avoid the Authorities
from confiscating it as unclaimed. Your following details are required to
facilitate the movement.*
* 1. SEND ADDRESS WHERE YOU WISH TO TAKE THE DELIVERY.*
*2. SEND YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER.*
*3. NAME OF THE AIRPORT CLOSE TO YOUR CITY.*
* My Dear, I appeal for your indulgence to keep this transaction absolutely
confidential for security reasons until you receive the Box in your
custody. And I want to assure you that no risk is involved on your part
because I will take good security measures to ensure that the Box is
delivered safely to you without complications.*
* Please keep this my letter very confidential to enable me accomplish the
set objectives for our mutual benefit. Direct your Reply via this my
private Email: **gen.man1emh@gmail.com <gen.man1emh@gmail.com>*
* Kind Regards,*
*Mr.Jack Kennedy*
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