419 scam: "Kelly Don" <uuuuuuuuuu@mail2world.com> Hello Dear,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kelly Don" <uuuuuuuuuu@mail2world.com>
Reply-To: <mr_kellydon301@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 13:18:52 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

I am agent Kelly Don from the DHL courier service company, Florida, USA.

Am to inform you about your Consignment Box which has been deposited by
one Mr. Joe E. Miller From High court Benin, and the statement tagged on
the box is that you won the coca cola monthly Fund Promo worth the sum
of $3.5 million USD and they instructed us to get it delivered to your
doorstep.

Meanwhile I will like you to reconfirm to me your full delivery details
where you want me to deliver the Box.

Regards,
Mr. Kelly Don.

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