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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr peter james <charlesmoratayazob66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomatagent214@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:39:01 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE
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Hello This is Mr PETER JAMES FedEx Agent Washington DC.
I wish to inform you that United States government are compensating
all the scam victims and your email address and phone number was found
in the scammed lose and other unpaid salaries you details was
submitted. So you are going to receive a compensation consignment box
worth sum of $30 million USD. So all you have to do is to reconfirm to
me your full information on where to deliver the consignment box to
you.
information such as
Your Full Name:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Your Address:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Your Number::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Your Direct Telephone number:::::::::
This is information is needed for successful claim of fund.
Thanks for being in serve with us and we promise to make the country
better and you have to be a good citizen.
Best regard
Mr PETER JAMES
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