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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: mr oscar williams <www.@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: "dhlcompany1@yeah.net" <dhlcompany1@yeah.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:10:17 +0900
Subject: dhl cmpany
Attention: beneficiary this is to inform you that your ATM CARD worth of $15.5 million
united state dollars was deposit here in my custody yesterday evening time 4pm; we contact you regarding this urgent delivery .My Name is mr oscar williams,DHL agent here is my bellow Please we wish to inform you that all the delivery arrangement has been completed but before we will proceed on this delivery you have to reconfirm to us your current delivery information like example .
1.full Name :.........
2.Occupation:......
3.Contact Number:....
4.Age:.............
5.ID card:..........
6.Nearest Airport:.....
7.Country:......
Please be inform that soon as we hear from you we will register your package today which will help us to proceed immediately to your home address.Please note that it may take us three working days to arrived your door step as well and the delivery tracking number will be send to you as soon as possible today.Please note that you will send us $100 for delivery charge only before receiving of your ATM CARD worth of $15.5 million dollars
Thank you as we look forwardly to hear from you.
Contact Email:cp483488@gmail.cm
Your faithfully
mr oscar williamsAttention: beneficiary this is to inform you that your ATM CARD worth of $15.5 million
united state dollars was deposit here in my custody yesterday evening time 4pm; we contact you regarding this urgent delivery .My Name is Mr.JOHN WALKER,DHL agent here is my bellow Please we wish to inform you that all the delivery arrangement has been completed but before we will proceed on this delivery you have to reconfirm to us your current delivery information like example .
1.full Name :.........
2.Occupation:......
3.Contact Number:....
4.Age:.............
5.ID card:..........
6.Nearest Airport:.....
7.Country:......
Please be inform that soon as we hear from you we will register your package today which will help us to proceed immediately to your home address.Please note that it may take us three working days to arrived your door step as well and the delivery tracking number will be send to you as soon as possible today.Please note that you will send us $100 for delivery charge only before receiving of your ATM CARD worth of $15.5 million dollars
Thank you as we look forwardly to hear from you.
Contact Email:cp483488@gmail.cm
Your faithfully
mr oscar williams
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