419 scam: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=B3=AF=A9u=AA=E5?=" <sophie@mail.bip.gov.tw> ATTN: FUND DELIVERY VIA DHL COURIER SERVICE

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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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "deliveryoscar.r@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=B3=AF=A9u=AA=E5?=" <sophie@mail.bip.gov.tw>
Reply-To: deliveryoscar.r@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:35:35 +0800
Subject: ATTN: FUND DELIVERY VIA DHL COURIER SERVICE

This message is coming from DHL Courier Company which was instructed by Economic
Community of West African State {ECOWAS} to deliver the package that
contains the sum of $9.2million USD. And they have taken care of the shipping fee and
Insurance fee for the delivery of the fund straight to your address.

In that case, we make no delay in proceeding for the delivery because everything has
been well taken care of and it is left for you to reconfirm to
your delivering man Oscar Raymond, your full information for the delivery. Whether you
want him to deliver to your doorstep, or deliver to your office or
any designated place like Hotel you wish me to make the delivery.

All documents such as Yellow tag, Gate pass, Immunity Clearance paper, Package Air
number have been updated therefore you only have to send him your
information for a safer delivery. He is now in your country at Greater Cincinnati Ohio.
Here is the agent’s email address (deliveryoscar.r@outlook.com)

Here comes the information you will reconfirm to him:
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address==== ====
(4)Country====================
(5)City======================
(6)Nearest Airport ==============
(7)Passport/Drivers license ======

PACKAGE SOURCE {ECOWAS}
INSURANCE CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305
SHIPMENT CODE KOQ45VED
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO UTF472.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/10944XPT/105/ 1of 2.
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/1-6/41

Sincerely
Patrick Jones.
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( http://www.epza.gov.tw/ )
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