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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- dhldiplomaticagentdelivery@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: REV TERRY DOUGLAS <maryjohnson00122@gmail.com>
Reply-To: DHLdiplomaticagentdelivery@diplomats.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 11:47:43 +0100
Subject: YOUR $40 MILLION USD FROM DHL EXPRESS LIMITED.
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Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary
Your package worth the total sum of $40,000,000 United State Dollars in an
ATM CARD is here in our office. It was deposited to this ofÂfice by the
United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your email
address in their onÂgoing online random selection CompensatiÂon Program 2018
in association with the International Corporation San Diego OIL & GAS LTD.
What you have to do now is to contact our delivery departmeÂnt with your
information and as soon as we confirm your details our deliÂvery team will
commence with the delivery of your packÂage to your designatÂed address
immediately.
You would required to submit information below such as:
Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD wiÂll be delivered:
You’re Phone Number:
YOU’RE NEAREST AIRPÂORT:
You’re Country:
We shall proceed on your delivery as soÂon as we confirm your information,
I also wish to infoÂrm you that you will be taking the respoÂnsible of the
security keeping fee of your package whÂich is $150usd only. Note that once
the security keeping fee is confirm your tracking number wiÂll be given to
you once your packaÂge leave's this offiÂce
You are to contact our Head Dispatch OfÂficer MR. RICHER J LORD with all
this information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.
We await your prompt positive response.
*******************Â********************Â****
PLEASE CALL OR SEND SMS +1 510-270-1584
Email:( DHLdiplomaticagentdelivery@diplomats.com )
Name- Agent... MR. RICHER J LORD
Call Me or Sms No: +1 510-270-1584 )
Regards
REV TERRY DOUGLAS
DHL EXPRESS COURIER PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTÂIFICATION
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