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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "lagos" (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.
- 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.
- fedex_rebholz_david1@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- i am david rebholz fedex officer. email: me at> fedex_rebholz_david1@safe-mail.net phone: +234-706-665-5666 do not allow your good atm (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
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Reply-To: fedex_rebholz_david1@Safe-mail.net
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 05:23:32 +0800
Subject: FEDEX DAVID REBHOLZ YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR DELIVER
Hi FRIEND.
I AM DAVID REBHOLZ
FEDEX OFFICER.
EMAIL: ME AT> fedex_rebholz_david1@Safe-mail.net
PHONE: +234-706-665-5666
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR GOOD ATM CARD TO RETURN BACK TO WHERE IT CAME FROM BECAUSE OF THIS SMALL LAST FEE BECAUSE IT IS ON YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE YOU BETTER SEND YOUR FEE AND SEE OUR DELIVERY ACTION BELIEVE ME HONESTLY.
I AM THE DAVID REBHOLZ SMITH WHO TOLD YOU TO WORK WITH ME TO ENABLE YOUR ATM CARD BEEN DELIVERED WITHOUT FUTHER DELAY IMMEDIATELY YOU COMPLETED YOUR OBLIGATION FEE AND DO NOT AFRAID AGAIN EVERY THING IS IN ORDER NOW TO THE EXTENT THAT IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND YOUR LAST LITTLE FEE YOU SHOULD STAY IN DOOR TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM CARD.
ALSO I MUST ADVICE YOU THAT I AM A STRANGER IN WEST AFRICAN FEDEX AS I WAS POSTED FROM EUROPE TO THE WEST AFRICA TO SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDED DOCUMENT IN THE FEDEX OFFICE TO AVOID THOSE AFRICAN BAD DIALOGUE NOT AFFECTED YOU.
YOU HAVE TO AVOID CONTACTING EVERY EMAIL ADDRESS UNLESS THE ONE I HAVE SHOWED YOU DUE TO THERE IS A LOT OF HOODLUMS AND HACKERS ALL OVER IN AFRICA THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE BE WARNED IN ANY CONTACT UNLESS THE ONE I HAVE DIRECTED YOU TO WORK WITH.
YOUR DOCUMENT FEE HAVE ALREADY BEEN REDUCE TO LITTLE AS $100 dollars BEEN THE OUT COME OF THE SEMINAR HELD BY ALL SECURITIES INCLUDING HOMELAND AND UNITED NATION TO ENABLE ALL DUMP ITEMS IN THE FEDEX TO DISPATCHED TO THEIR DESTINATIONS INSTEAD OF STAYING DORMANTLY IN THE FEDEX OFFICE DOING NOTHING.
NOW YOU HAVE TO CONTACT BRIAN PHILLIPS AT FEDEX OFFICE IN NEW YORK FOR URGENT DELIVERY AS SOON AS YOU COMPLETED YOUR LITTLE FEE OF $100 WHICH IS LOWED DOWN NOW FOR DELIVERY AND WHAT IS HOLDING US NOW IN CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP WHICH SHOWS THAT YOU ARE THE ACQUIRED OF THE ATM CARD.
see the name to send the last fee with money gram.
Name : nnakee john.
country: Nigeria.
city: Lagos.
amount: $100 dollars.
text question: atm.
text anwer: card.
then you call me on phone : +234-706-665-5666 or you send refrence number in E-mail to avoid hoodlums.
SEE THE NAME TO CONTACT MR BRIAN PHILLIPS CONTACT IN FEDEX NEW YORK.
EMAIL HIM AT: fedexofficeamerica11@Safe-mail.net
PHONE: +1-917-503-1832
YOU MUST GET YOUR ATM CARD THIS TIME. GOD BLESS.
THANKS I AM DAVID REBHOLZ
PHONE: +234-706-665-5666
EMAIL ME> fedex_rebholz_david1@Safe-mail.net
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