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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier service" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Thomas Mary" <barr.obiano@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Thomas Mary" <dhlcs@barid.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:41:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Contact DHL now for your fund $800,000.00 dollar
I'm here to inform you that Bank manager has released sum of $800,000.00 dollar out of your fund to send to you through Courier Service. The package fund of $800,000.00 dollar has been deposited to DHL courier Service office to deliver to you. I want you to contact DHL office now to get your package fund deliver to you;
DHL Courier Service will deliver your fund $800,000.00 dollar to you as soon as you send your contact home address to them. Contact DHL office now and Send your contact home address to them as it below to get your package fund deliver to you;
Full Name:
Home Address:
Country AND City:
Zip/postal code
Cell Phone Numbers
Below is the contact information of DHL office for you to contact them with your full correct home address.
DHL Office
DHL Manager: Mr. Edward Moore
Telephone;; 00229 6441 8670
Send your contact information correctly to DHL office to avoid sending your package fund to wrong address.
Best regard
Mrs. Thomas Mary
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