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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. )
- 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.
- dhlexpresscourier113@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr JOHN JIM Dr JOHN JIM <ddrjohnjim17@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Dr JOHN JIM Dr JOHN JIM <dhlexpresscourier0@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:48:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: registration code (5070)
 Attention; Please! I have been waiting for you since regards your Bank draft of$3.8Million Usd) but i did not hear from you since that time. So Idecided to deposite with DHL Express Courier Company here to avoidexpiry. I suceeded in registering Your Bank Draft with DHL ExpressCourier Company to make sure it will be among of the parcel they willdeliver this week or next week.What you have to do is to contact themwith their information below; Attn; Dr JOHN JIM DHL InternationalExpress Courier Company Director BeninRepublic West Africa,Â
E-mail: (dhlexpresscourier113@yahoo.fr) For your information: I paid all the chargs except their deliverycharges of $88 which they said the beneficiary should pay to ensurethem the parcel is going direct to the owner to avoid sending it towrong person. Please indicate the registration code (5070) to themwhen contacting or calling them. Thanks for your patience. This is the information needed from you.Â
Your Name ……….......... Your country ………....... Your city ……….............. Your phone is needed ……….. Your home address…………Â
thanks. Dr JOHN JIM Call sms +229 99869143
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