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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atmcardgood@hotmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- atmcardgood@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Frank Wilson Sr" <firstofnigeriaplc12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcardgood@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 09:37:43 +0100
Subject: Attention From FedEx Courier Company
Attention From FedEx Courier Company
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the ATM VISA
CARD valued the sum of $25Million United States Dollars is currently
stranded at your International airport now. We required you to
reconfirm the following information below so that he can deliver your
ATM CARD to you today.
YOUR NAME: =================
ADDRESS: ===============
MOBILE NO.:=============
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:========
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION :===============
COUNTRY:===============
CITY :=================
YOUR OCCUPATION:============
YOUR AGE/SEX:================
YOUR DIRECTLY WHATS-APP PHONE NUMBER: =================
Code:==========ATM-0421
BANK REGISTRATION NO :EG58945
also make sure that you forward your Code Number and Company Re
registration's to him because it is very important to enable him
locate your ATM VISA CARD.Please do contact the diplomatic agent with
the email below with the information required.
Contact Person : Mr Frank Smith
Email Address :(atmcardgood@hotmail.com)
Note that because of impostors, The bank also issued you their code of
conduct,which is "ATM-0421" so remember to indicate this code while
contacting the delivery agent Mr Frank Smith where by using it as your
subject alright.
Best Regard,
Mr.Frank Wilson Sr
FedEx Courier Company
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