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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Rodney Richard <mrselainecduke@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rodneyrichard654@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:55:30 -0800
Subject: AGENCY
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OF NEW YORK
Your Consignment Box Of $10.5 Million USD Which Was
Retrieved From A Fraudster named David Jack Who Claims
to be DHL agent was got trying to escape with your
funds through John F. Kennedy International Airport
which he stole from the real DHL agent in the airport
when he disguised himself as a real DHL agent but the
good news is he has been arrested our agent special
agent and the United States Government as specifically
assigned the Central Intelligence Agency to deliver
your funds which has been here in CIA custody for 2
months ago because we are on investigation
now am here to inform you that your consignment is now
ready to deliver to you,
Full name................?
Valid home address.....?
Valid email address.....?
occupation.....?
Age......…........?
Thanks
Your sincerely
Mr Rodney Richard
text message or call:::
Cellphone (518) 309-8497
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