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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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: danna hitzemanhtk <quadriquadri6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dannahitzemanhtk71@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:21:17 -0600
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR FUNDS OWNER
ATTENTION DEAR RIGHTFULL FUNDS OWNER.
This is to inform you that your EMAIL ADDRESS was found among the list
of people that have been scammed by Nigeria impostors, it might
interest you to know that a total sum of $18 million USA dollars had
been set aside for compensation which will be delivered to you in a
consignment box, it was endorsed by the presidency federal Republic of
Nigeria in conjunction with the homeland security doing our first
meeting this year.
Meanwhile you are to contact December in respect of barrister Richard
Nelson with the detail below.
For for the progressive on how to make sure your phone's is delivered
to you, kindly fill the below requirements for immediately delivery.
Full name:::
Correct delivery address where I will come and see you and hand your
funds to you immediately::::
And any form of identification card for immediate confamation as you
have found your rightful fund ok:::
Be aware that all beneficiary will be responsible for shipping charges
which cannot be deducted from the forms because there is your Bond
holder the consignment that stated that only the sole beneficiary of
the form is permitted to open it the shipping charges is only $200
also note that the federal high Court here will allow the United
States Bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment
leave the shore of United States of America Austin Texas state so as
to avoid any restriction and problem before the funds get to it port
of destination. As you have to know that there is nothing like fake
off fraud in this delivery because I already know but you have been
scammed many times but you don't have to worry about the lose because
God in heaven have reward you back and the United States of American
government and the Nigerian government promise to start immediately
arrest of those African scammers who have been lying to you, taking
your money from you claiming they have your fund.
Below is the cashier rightful and accepted way to send the shipping charges.
BTC... BITCOIN. bc1qtxt8x3q6zn5hn0ttph3lyrflck02sl4p8amdnv
OR
Visa gift card or steam wallet gift card or Google play card okay.
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