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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- 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.
- davis.michael976@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Davis Michael" <filework68@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.davis.micheal1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:40:51 +0100
Subject: Best regard Mr. Davis Michael
I am Mr Davis Michael The United nations special Agent and I am
writing to inform you about your consignment box worth $15,500,000.00
United States dollars which was brought by the United States Embassy
in the Benin Republic to the United Nations Washington DC.
You are receiving This Email from Me Because your Email Address was
Attach to The Box And, I am the person in charge to deliver the
consignment box to your Humble Home Address That is Why I Email you to
Bring it to your Notice. I want you to know that Every Arrangement for
The delivery of Your consignment box Has Been Made.
Reconfirm The Following Information........
Name_______
Home address______
Country _____
city_________
Nearest Airport_____
Cell phone number_____
Thanks For Your Understanding, Await your Urgent Respond.
Best regard
Mr. Davis Michael
Email: davis.michael976@yahoo.com
Text Number: +16105904801
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