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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:
- "insurance fee " (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. )
- "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 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.
- fred.ugo12@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.GODSWILL DOSIAH" <mikekeil@siren.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.GODSWILL DOSIAH" <fred.ugo12@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 10:40:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: the email owner
This message is coming from DHL Courier Company which was instructed
by Economic Community of West African State {ECOWAS} to deliver the
package that contains the sum of 9.2million USD. And they have taken
care of the shipping fee and Insurance fee for the delivery of the
fund straight to your address.
In that case, we make no delay in proceeding for the delivery because
everything has been well taken care of and it is left for you to
reconfirm to your delivering man Diplomat Fred Ugo, your full
information for the delivery. Whether you want him to deliver to your
doorstep, or deliver to your office or any designated place like Hotel
you wish me to make the delivery.
All documents such as Yellow tag, Gate pass, Immunity Clearance paper,
Package Air number have been updated therefore you only have to send
him your information for a safer delivery. He is now in your country
at Greater JFK Int'l Airport. Here is the agent’s email address
(fred.ugo12@yahoo.com) _(+1 862 579 3455).
Here comes the information you will reconfirm to him:
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address==== ====
(4)Country====================
(5)City======================
(6)Nearest Airport ==============
(7)Passport/Drivers license ======
PACKAGE SOURCE {ECOWAS}
INSURANCE CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305
SHIPMENT CODE KOQ45VED
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO UTF472.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/10944XPT/105/ 1of 2.
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/1-6/41
Sincerely
Dr.GODSWILL DOSIAH
Director DHL Courier Company
Cell...+229 6814 6953
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