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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Mike Fred <kanim_bima@imigrasi.go.id>
Reply-To: Mr Mike Fred <mrmikefred47@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:20:53 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: Attention Winner,
Attention Winner,
This Is Mr Mike Fred , from United Nations (UN) Compensation Settlement
Department,
You are among the 50 lucky scam victim to win $7.5 million USD as a
compensation and support from United Nations Organization worldwide and if
you haven't be scammed before then I must said that you are lucky to be
among of those selected and I want to inform that you have been approved
by United Nations Organization Head Office to receive your compensation
fund.
Your $7.5 million USD has been loaded in a Consignment Box locked for
security purpose to be deliver to your house address or any preferred
address of your choice. I have been instructed by United Nations Head
Office (UN) Compensation Settlement Of Escrow Accounts to handle the
delivery of your package as soon as we hear from you.
Reconfirm your below information to avoid any kind of mistake in this
delivery
Full NAME:
ADDRESS:
MOBILE N0:
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Note! Upon your response I will tell you the estimate time of delivery(ETA) and I wait for your urgent respond now to continue this
delivery.
SINCERELY
MR MIKE FRED
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