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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:
- "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.
- 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.
- dhlservice167@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DR JAMES KENNEDY <neiltrotter245@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlservice167@citromail.hu
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:53:22 +0100
Subject: ATM VISA CARD worth $4.8m dollar
Attention dear ;
This is to inform you that We have concluded to deliver your
transaction by ATM VISA CARD
worth $4.8m dollar through DHL courier Service Company.
This Company will Send your ATM VISA CARD to you as soon as you send
your contact
home address to them for their immediate attention to the delivery of
your ATM CARD.
Send your direct contact home address to DHL service as it listed
below for the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD
Full Name:
Home Address:
Email address;
Country AND City:
Occupation:
Phone Number
Age:....
Sex:....
A Scan Copy of your Identity:
Below is the contact information of DHL delivery Company you are to contact.
DHL COURIER SERVICE
contact person: Mr.Bankole Ade
EMAIL:( dhlservice167@citromail.hu )
call +234 803 8604 328
Send the above mentioned information correctly to them to avoid wrong
delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.
Best regard
DR JAMES KENNEDY
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