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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)
- 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.
- aj5499523@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "mr adam johnson" <@cibcs.net@care-age.com>
Reply-To: aj5499523@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:03:57 -0500
Subject:
ATTENTION
Today We the United Bank of American has decided to package your total
fund of USD $15.5Million to ensure you confirm your Consignment
safely. We don't want to delay your fund anymore and that's the main
reason we decided to package it in a Consignment box and will be sent
to you through DHL Company as the Consignment is currently with them
now.You have to contact the DHL Manager adam johnson with your
delivery particulars such as;
Name:
Country:
Home Address:
Telephone:
Postal Code:
Occupation:
Contact them via email as shown below:
mr adam johnson / DHL Manager
New York City, E-mail(aj5499523@gmail.com)
Write to
Note that the fund is in ATM MasterCard. Kindly indicate the
registration code of [#909/DHL/2022] to when contacting them and let
us know immediately you confirm your Consignment from them. Thanks for
being patience while we will be expecting your response.
Yours In Service!
Mrs Lilian Clinton
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