419 scam: "Mrs. Sandra Antony" <br4006@bangla.net> (no subject)

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348033720174 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Sandra Antony" <br4006@bangla.net> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 06:11:51 +0600
Subject:

Attn:

I am Mrs. Sandra Antony, I have a package (Bank Draft) of $500,000,00
United State Dollars in your name and your mail address left with DHL
Courier Express Company for claims, All you need to do is to contact DHL
Courier Express Company via below information for your package delivery to
arrive your home address.

Contact Person: Mr. Bellin Hurtin
Email Address: dhloffie_delivery2011@eb2a.com
Office Number: +234 80 33 720174

Do send to them (DHL) your correct postal address,Country , full name,
contact phone number, Occupation , so that they can be able to deliver
your package direct to your postal address and you have to pay a fee of
$150 USD which is the DHL courier express delivery charges fee so far, for
your package (Bank Draft) to arrive to you to your home address, as I have
paid for all necessary charges except that of the Custom Clearance fee of
the courier company so far.

Yours Truly,
Mrs. Sandra Antony,

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