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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- 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.
- mrs.angelico@diplomats.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- card send me your details to my email: ( mrs.angelico@diplomats.com ) ( ceo.angelico@gmail.com ) your quick response is (Diplomats; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Angelico Beyeler" <ceo.angelico2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:26:45 -0700
Subject: USE THIS FUNDS $9.5MUSD ATMCARD
Greetings My Dear.
I am Mrs. Angelico Beyeler, Originally from Switzerland
but based in BENIN for the past years now.
I have been suffering from cancer disease,
doctor said that i have one week to die.
My lawyer will send you my funds $9.5Musd ATM CARD
for charity purpose, Invest the funds
and help poor children, all I need is your honest
Invest the funds in your business/company
so that you can be helping the needs
I will give you details of the funds so that
you contact My lawyer to receive
the funds$9.5Musd.ATM CARD
Send me Your details to my Email:
( mrs.angelico@diplomats.com )
( ceo.angelico@gmail.com )
Your Quick Response is required!!
Regards,
Mrs. Angelico Beyeler(CEO)
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