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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- thomandersondip@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "WILLIAM SCARLET" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithinternational.org30@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:04:50 -0700
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY IS READY CALL +229-68227931
This is to infom you that your activated ATM VISA card has been deposited at TNT courier express last saturday afternoon
you are to contact them and receieve your package within 48 hours.Bellow is your only needed info as all the delivery
charges has been paid by the depositor mr William Scarlet,make sure you contact thier remitance director today to avoid
any security charges and remember to inform this office as soon as you receives your package for cofirmation note.
here is your only needed informations.
1..YOUR FULL NAME........................
2...YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS................
3..YOUR PHONE NUMBER.....................
4.. REG- NUM.................XQp1209-pkg
5.. DEPOSITOR NAME........WILLIAM SCARLET
The contact person is Mrs Joy Alfred courier international delivery director
CONTACT INFO BELLOW
DIRECTOR DR PETER SMITH
E-MAIL>>>>> thomandersondip@aol.com
Phone number>>> +229-68227931
NOTE!!! Make sure you contact the courier director today with your right info
Sec Office
Ken Price
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