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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. George Pickett" <"www."@tempo.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "georgepickett22@yahoo.com" <georgepickett22@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 01:15:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear
Attention Dear
Welcome to DHL Courier Home Delivery Company, we are very grateful to be at your service. You have a ATM CARD in our office which was sent to you by Federal Minister of finance F.M.F Benin Republic worth $2.5 million dollar respectively , you are required to summit the following personal details listed below to our office via e-mail so that your ATM CARD will be delivered to you at your door step within 48 hours without any delay or stoppage from anybody.
1.) Full Name:
2.) Home Address:
3.) Country:
4.) Cell Phone :
5.) Current Occupation
Best Regards
DHL DIRECTOR Mr.George Pickett
phone Number: +1 (630) 624-5584
Website: www.dhl.com
Your tracking : 682717738*
Email::()
Thanks for your kind understanding, hope to hear from your soon, God bless.
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