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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:
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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.
- dhlcourierqualityservice114@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: msjenetdibor14@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:06:24 +0000
Subject: Untitled form
Untitled form
To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMyMqH9b3oAT6o0HMAwnKujahpwa33zgJNFXVpkKgeOoXuiQ/viewform?vc
This to inform you about the current economic meltdown world wide
compensation by United Nation (UN) and Economic Community of West Africa
State (ECOWAS) Organization in which you are one of them to receive this
compensation valued of US$1.5M and the whole funds was loaded into an ATM
Card and registered as package with DHL delivery Company.
Remember, to contact the DHL delivery company to know when your package
will arrive. All you need to provide your authentically delivery details
such as,
Your Name.............
Your address..........
Your phone no.........
Your nearest International airport......
Here is his contact info's
Contact Hon, Mr. Anthony J Martial.
Quick Reply dhlcourierqualityservice114@gmail.com
Your sincerely
Mr. James William
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