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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:
- "demurrage fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- michealhillyy@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Micheal Hill ," <jeades104@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michealhillyy@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:36:29 +0100
Subject: Your Package .

--
FedEx Express Services,
Plot 8, Ahmed Way,
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.
Customers Service Hours--Monday to Saturday:
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:
DATE: 30/6/2022 .

Attention: Attention: Attention:

I am Micheal Hill, the manager of FedEx Express branch address above; there was
a proper verification/office record checks carry out in our office last month.We
found a parcel containing an ATM Master Card valued $2.5million USD with some
vital documents attached on it credited to you for delivery since. Your email
address was found out at the back of the package and that is while you are been
contacted now.Re-confirm the following information:

YOUR FULL NAMES:

YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

YOUR STATE:

NOTE:Reply to alternative email: michealhillyy@hotmail.com

Regards to the records, There is only factor holding it, you are to pay a
demurrage fee of $50 only, delivery will be made to you at your residential
address and tracking numbers of the package will be emailed to you. This will
allow check and track your package, therefore you are advised to proceed and
send the fee ($50) via western union money transfer with the office cashier
information as indicated below:

Receivers Name: SOLOMON SUNDAY OLIWE .

Receivers Country: Nigeria.

Text Question: To Whom?

Text Answer: Micheal.

Senders Full Names:

Mtcn Numbers (10 Digits) ==========

Forward the payment information to me and get your package or call me for the
money transfer control numbers (MTCN #, 10 digits).I await your response.

NOTE:Reply to alternative email: michealhillyy@hotmail.com

Thanks for your Co-operation.
Yours Affectionately.
Mr. Micheal Hill.
>From the Ikeja Branch Manager, FedEx Express Services Lagos -Nigeria.

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