419 scam: "Charles Dan"<Charles@dan.com> Delivery Status Notification

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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 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.
- chdan4321@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Dan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chdan4321@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 21:44:32 -0700
Subject: Delivery Status Notification

Attention / Sir

I'm Mr. Charles Dan,a new appointed agent from Front-point security company, assign to deliver your package right in your home within 48 hours , right now am at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport California USA with your package worth $5,316,000 (five million three hundred and sixteen thousand dollars)

I will be leaving Charlotte/Douglas International Airport for your city immediately after you response back to my letter to enable me proceed for the completion of your package.

Meanwhile i advice that you forward me your complete house address and your mobile phone number and copy of any valid id card to avoid wrong delivery , because we have experiences it before.

also i will advise you to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your package is with them,it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

Note that some peoples has already received their own package from me last week, i can as well give you his contact information's for you to verify from him. I have a limited period of time to stay here in States due to my orders assignment.

I am waiting for your quick response.

Sincerely,

Mr. Charles Dan

Appointed Diplomat

Call me at + 1 929 800 2056

Telephone+1 929 800 2056

Email chdan4321@gmail.com

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