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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr RICHARD ANA <woodforestnationalbank657@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
Attention:
I have been informed by the IMF to anticipate your message. Your pin
number has been verified and confirmed to relate to a parcel with ATM
Debit CARD valued the sum of US$2,500,000.00 {Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand US Dollars}. The ATM Debit CARD has been issued in your name
and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will
facilitate the clearance of the ATM CARD in any Bank.
These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security
reasons which make it impossible for anyone to view it until it’s been
delivered to you and also your parcel is protected by a hardcover
insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from
the money before it has been remitted to you.
Choose delivery option below that is most convenient to you.
(1)FedEx Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery: 24hrs
Amount: US $150 {No C.O.D}
(2)UPS Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery 48hrs
Amount: US $50 {No C.O.D}
(3)DHL Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery 24hrs
Amount: US $100 {No C.O.D}
you can make the payment through Nordstrom iTunes card Gift Card or
Sephora Gift Card or Steam Wallet Card and send it redacted@domain.name)
Kindly confirm receipt of the mail with the delivery option most
convenient to you within 24hrs. And you shall be informed on how to
make payments of the charges.
Failure to produce the delivery fee will mean refusal of ATM DEBIT
CARD delivery by the courier service so as to enable this company
secure good name they have always maintained, since the package
delivery without insurance will be illegal. Insurance is the
International law guiding the authentic delivery of diplomatic
document.
We look forward to serving you better.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. RICHARD ANA
DIPLOMATIC
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