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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "mr.victorcottrell@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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr.Victor Cottrell <Mr.VictorCottrell@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 16:18:13 +0000
Subject: Re: From DHL Shipping Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA
Re: From DHL Shipping Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA
Mr.Victor Cottrell
<mr.victorcottrell@outlook.com>
5:18 PM
To Mr.Victor Cottrell, J Ferry
Quick reply allReplyForwardDelete
Attention: Paul Delacourt
After a detailed review of your file over the delivery of your ATM Card since Saturday, February 23, 2019 as indicated on tracking number 9890675804 forwarded for your perusal. What exactly are you insinuating or do you think we have to cancel this arrangement till further notice? since you are no longer ready to comply with us. And we have discovered that the wrong information was from your sender. So you need to cooperate with us to complete the delivery of your parcel to your address immediately if your still interested to receive ATM Card.
So far so good you are only paying for the delivery fee of $215 USD, which will allow us to proceed for your deliver today to your address.
Get back to us immediately you receive this mail. You can call for more information +1 614-695-4429
Mr.Victor Cottrell
Chief Postal Inspector
Sent from Outlook
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