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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- 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.
- officedepartment82@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION <"wwww."@carrot.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION <officedepartment82@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:41:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY EXPRESS
FEDEX International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
Your package worth the total sum of $2,200,000 United State Dollar in an ATM CARD is here in our office.It was deposited to this office by the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your email address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation scheme 2017 in association with the International Corporation Benin Republic OIL&GAS LTD.
What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with your information and as soon as we confirm your details our delivery team will commence with the delivery of your package to your designated address immediately.
You would required to submit information bellow:
Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Country:
We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your information, I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the responsible of the delivery charges being $75usd only.
NOTE THAT;,you are to contact our Head Dispatch Officer Mr.Frank Roberts with all this information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.
We Await your prompt positive response.
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FEDEX Express ®Courier Company.
Mr. Frank Roberts {Head Dispatch Officer}
Email: officedepartment82@gmail.com
Tell +229 9864 3752.
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