419 scam: "gw.ukltd" <gw.ukltd@mrdomsk.com> CONTACT THE COMAPNY

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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:
- "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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22997552188 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22993973763 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- skynetservice@netcourrier.com (Netcourrier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "gw.ukltd" <gw.ukltd@mrdomsk.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 06:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT THE COMAPNY

                   FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
                                          01 BP 2660 COTONOU,
                                               REP. DU BENIN.
                                            Tel: +229 9755 2188
                                            Fax: +229 9772 0049

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS A RESULT OF THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS IN RESPECT OF YOUR INHERITANCE PAYMENT.

SECONDLY, IT MAY BE YOU ARE DEALING WITH NON-OFFICIALS, SUCH ILLEGAL ACTS LIKE THIS HAVE TO STOP IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SINCE WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM, RIGHT NOW YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED THROUGH OUR CASH PAYMENT CENTER (CPC) WHICH IS DEPOSITED IN YOUR FAVOUR WITH SKYNET COURIER SERVICE COMPANY.

THE TOTAL FUND IS NOW IN A CONSIGNMENT BOX, WHICH IS ALREADY APPROVED AND DEPOSITED WITH SKYNET COURIER SERVICE COMPANY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR STEP, SO IF YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND THIS WAY, PLEASE URGENTLY FORWARD YOUR FULL NAMES, PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR FULL ADDRESS WITH ZIP CODE TO SKYNET COURIER SERVICE THROUGH THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION AS STATED BELOW;

SKYNET COURIER SERVICE COMPANY
CONTACT PERSON: MR. U. ANTHONY
TEL: + 229 93 97 37 63
EMAIL: skynetservice@netcourrier.com

RESPOND BACK TO US AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THE COURIER COMPANY FOR MORE ADVICE AND YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FUFILL OBLIGATIONS IN ACCORDANCE TO WHAT THE LAW DEMANDS BEFORE YOUR CONSIGNMENT WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU ACCORDINGLY.

NOTE: YOU HAVE TO KEEP THIS DEVELOPMENT VERY CONFIDENTIAL TO AVOID ANY HITCH WITH YOUR APPROVAL PAYMENT.

SINCERELY,
DR. HERMAN D. LORD.

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