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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- markmichael879@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Tn Tn <luscocconsultant14@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 07:21:14 -0700
Subject: SUBJECT: FROM THE CHIEF CONTROLLER OF THE DISPATCH UNIT GHANA KOTOKA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Re:FASN: OSB/629578/GH/GFS63G
REF:-XVGNN82022
From The Desk Of MR.MARK MICHAEL KOFI.
SECRETARY TO DR MUMUDU ADJA THE CHIEF
CONTROLLER DISPATCH COMMITTEE GHANA KOTOKA
AIRPORT,PRESIDENTIAL CASTLE,UNITED NATION.WEST AFRICAN GHANA.
Reply To My Official EMAIL-( markmichael879@gmail.com )
Tel/Fax - (+233-241-504-074 )
GOOD DAY
My Director DR MUMUDU ADJA ask me to write you today that your consignments
have been intervened and authorised the release of all outstanding
foreigners/
contractors consignments seized of funds/Gold/Diamond and your name/email
was listed in database hence i am ask to contact you today so please get
back to us immediately
with below details urgently or by error your names/email was listed in our
database.
OUR LAST MEETING WAS HELD LAST WEEK AT UNITED NATION HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR
PEACE KEEPING AND My Director WAS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF (APP)
(NANA ADDO DANKWA
AKUFO-ADDO) AND YOUR NAME/EMAIL WAS INCLUDED IN OUR CONSIGNMENTS RELEASE
LIST DATABASE OF BENEFICIARY FILES TO BE DELIVERED TO YOU AT YOUR DOORSTEP
FROM THE CARGO
DEPARTMENT BY UNITED NATION DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE WEST AFRICA KOTOKA
AIRPORT GHANA.
THE DISPATCH UNIT GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.DUE TO THE ILLEGAL OPERATIONS
OF FRAUDSTERS IN THIS COUNTRY GHANA OUR COUNCIL WITH THE UNITED NATION
FORUM HAS ESTABLISH
TO HELP YOU AND OTHER SCAM VICTIMS RECOVER YOUR FUND/GOLD/DIAMOND
CONSIGNMENTS BOXES HERE IN GHANA AFRICA. SO FAR NOW,WE HAVE RECOVER 100
CONSIGNMENT BOXES ABANDONED
IN OUR AIRPORT WAREHOUSE AND AN OTHER 50 CONSIGNMENT BOXES APPREHENDED FROM
ILLEGAL FAKE DIPLOMATS.
.
THEREFORE YOU ARE ADVISE TO SUBMIT ALL YOUR INFORMATIONS FOR ONWARD
DELIVERY OF YOUR REGISTER CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVER TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY.
PASSPORT ID.
FULL NAME.
HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER/MOBILE NUMBER.
FAX NUMBER.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
your private email for more details
PLEASE KINDLY NOTE THE BELOW IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DETAILS OF YOUR
(2)CONSIGNMENT BOXES . . . . . . . . . . . .NT
1. THE REGISTRATION NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GIL/GH/XXX22/0X
2. THE BATCH NUMBER OF THE BOXES. . . . . . . . . . GIL/GH/XXX54/0X
3. SECURITY CODE NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . .SFSS/GH942054/022
4. SERIAL NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0043687/EB.
FINALLY YOU ARE ADVISE TO ACT FAST IN RECEIPT OF THIS EMAIL AND ANY FURTHER
DELAY WILL BE THE PLEASURE OF THE UNHRC, ALSO YOU ARE ADVISE TO STOP ANY
ILLEGAL TRANSACTION BECAUSE WE HAVE
PLACE OUR NET WORKING ON YOU IN ANY TRANSACTION YOU MAY LIKELY PARTICIPANT
ON BEFORE YOUR CONSIGNMENT WILL BE CONFISCATED OR DECLARED UN-SERVICEABLE
BY GOVERNMENT.
BEST REGARDS.
MR.MARK MICHAEL KOFI.
SECRETARY
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