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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:
- "delvroffice@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "delvroffice@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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: Macino <scan@gtc-ba.sk>
Reply-To: <delvroffice@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:35:44 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT FUND APPROVED $1.2 MILLION DOLLARS
Your ATM CARD $1.2 Million USA APPROVED
Your payment has been released to you today through ATM Visa CARD Value $1.200.000 .One Million Two hundred Thousand USA You are request to contact the office for them to send your Visa ATM CARD to you .Send them your Address information Office Contact Email address : (delvroffice@yandex.com) CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION BELOW HERE. ask for the Pin Code. Do not forget to ask for the Security Pin Code .
THIS IS VERY URGENT CALL THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER ,Direct Telephone +22966954068
YOUR NAME-----------
ADDRESS-----------
CITY------------
COUNTRY-------------
OCCUPATIONS----------
AGE--------
TELEPHONE NUMBER-----
Contact person Mr Ubort Afek Ndong
Direct Telephone +22966954068
Email: delvroffice@yandex.com
Kindly let our office know immediately you have receive your Visa atm card
Regards
DR Edward Macino
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