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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "adeola110@blumail.org" (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.
- 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: "DHL DELIVERY COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adeola110@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:15 -0400
Subject: I await your urgent response.
Hello Friend,
Good day to you and your family, first i will like to welcome you to a time of uplifting for you and your family because this is a news and information that will change your life for ever.
However my boss Honorable Parkson Amora ask me to contact you that is why i have been trying to call you for the past three days Now. He told me to tell you that your compensation check of One million United states dollars ( 1,000,000:00 ) is available for you to cash as soon as you get it. The check was given to me by my boss before he traveled to Australia for Vacation. Since i have been putting this in place for the delivery of your check to you in your Country.
I have deliver your check to the delivery company that will be responsible for the delivery of your check, My boss already take care of the Insurance of the Check before he left on His vacation. So go ahead and contact the delivery company via the delivery agent on Phone and email.
Delivery Company Information:
Company Name: DHL DELIVERY COMPANY
Agent Name: Agent Mr. Adeola Johnson
Email: adeola110@blumail.org
Phone: +2347043992983
As soon as you contact him i want you to email me. Your parcel is in good hands and is ready for delivery.
Regards
Mr. Parkson Amora
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