419 scam: "Dr.Felix Adamu" <"www352."@sand.ocn.ne.jp> Attention

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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:
- "expressdelivery.post3@outlook.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.
- +22961663902 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Felix Adamu" <"www352."@sand.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Felix Adamu" <expressdelivery.post3@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:05:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

Attention,

Welcome to world Bank, I am Mr. Abrahim Alihu, I wish to inform you that your lost funds has been approved by world Bank and your
File has been signed by Ministry of Finance to compensate you with sum of $5.800.000.00 USD, so after our today's meeting with the
board members we finalized to credit your money into an ATM Visa card. And issue you the ATM visa Card, So all you need to do is to
contact the DHL Express Delivery Company regarding your VISA card, And do not forget to forward your delivery Details to the DHL
COMPANY as you contact them to enable them deliver The ATM valued ( $5.800.000.00 USD ) to your doorstep.

So you are to Contact DHL Express Delivery Company on below information and Submit your full information to them also ask them how
long we you receive your ATM VISA CARD Package registered to them by Bank of African Director Mr. George Gabriel,

1. Your Full name_____
2. Your Address______
3. Your Phone Number____
4. Your age/sex______
5. Your country_____
6. Your occupation____

DHL Director: John Wilson
Tel: +22961663902
E-mail: expressdelivery.post3@outlook.com

Your expecting Package is Read in DHL Express Delivery Company Benin Republic, and you are to reconfirm your information to them
and as soon as you reconfirm it, them will give you your Package tracking Number for you to track and know when you expecting
Package will arrive to your home address

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Abraham Alihu

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