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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR.CHRISTOPHER OKAFOR " <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "MR.CHRISTOPHER OKAFOR " <dhl_6beninrepublic@av.tc>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:18:44 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: CONTACT DHL EXPRESS COURIER (011-827-8947)
Attention; Please!
I have registered your Bank Draft of (US$850.000.00) with DHL International Courier Company with registration code of (011-827-8947) to avoid expiry. I succeeded in registering Your Bank Draft with DHL International Courier Company to ensure the delivery is complete this week or next week depends on your response to them. What you have to do is to contact them with the given information below:
ATTN: MR.CHRISTOPHER OKAFOR.
DHL International Courier
Company Director Benin
Republic West Africa States,
Tel; +229-66441945
E-mail:(dhl_6beninrepublic@av.tc)
Base on the charge involve, I paid for their Insurance & Delivery fee. The only fee you have to pay them is their Security charges of (US$83.00) which will cover other necessary fee. Please indicate the registration Number of (011-827-8947) to them when contacting or calling them.
HERE IS THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE RQUIRE FEE TO THEM
RECEIVER NAME::::::::::::CHRISTOPHER OKAFOR
COUNTRY:::::::::::::::::::::BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::COTONOU.
TEST QUESTION::::::::::::TO WHOM
ANSWER:::::::::::::::::::::::OKAFOR
AMOUNT:::::::::::::::::::::::$83. 00 USD.
do let me know once you receive your bank draft
Best Regard's,
Mr.SEYMOUR RALPH.
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