419 scam: Mrs Tan Rube <476SAM@ono.com> Dear Beneficiary:Dear Good Friend,

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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:
- "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.
- dhl.couriercompany@inbox.ru (Inbox; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Tan Rube <476SAM@ono.com>
Reply-To: tan.rube001@barid.com
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:44:30 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary:Dear Good Friend,

My Dear,

I am sorry for the late reply, i have registered the $1.3 Million with the DHL Courier Company, the amount was credited in am ATM CARD with a registration code (Shipment Code awb 33x5zs)

Please i want you to help me claim this ATM CARD and use it for the less privillage, my health condition is very critical at the moment, i am taking treatment which i don't think i will write you email much, but please try and contact the DHL E-mail dhl.couriercompany@inbox.ru

Now Contact DHL and ask them for ($1.3 Million) in ATM CARD, please Contact them with your delivery information such as,
Your Name,
Your Address
Your Telephone Number:

Use the money for the help of the orphans around your country and please note that the delivery company will request you for the delivery charge, i am in a sick bed and i can do anything at the moment, but i know it will not cost morethan $175 Dollar to deliver it to your country, try and contact the DHL.

Best Regards,
Mrs Tan Rube

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