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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Daniel Koman" <sakuraaayuuko@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Daniel Koman" <couer.dhl2014@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:18:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THE COMPANY DHL DELIVERY NOTICE
THE COMPANY DHL DELIVERY NOTICE
We have registered your payment file with UBA BANK PLC
This morning
as regards
your ATM CARD, the company needs your
information for the completion of the delivery of your Atm Visa Card
It is a package with a value of $1,200,000 USD.
its due
to our
agreement with the United Nations and noted that you provide
the information correctly for smooth delivery of
your parcel. I would also like to inform you that you will take the
responsible of delivery fee of $65usd .
(1)Your name and surname___
(2) Mobile Telephone number___
(3) current home Address___
(4) country___
(5)the nearest airport___
Contact Dr.Daniel Koman
E-mail:
Phone: + 229 68520153
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