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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- companydelivering61@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bph141 kington avenue cotonou benin (companydelivering61@gmail.com) director rv.mr.gabriel philip cook direct line+229 (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- dhl.com121@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: mrs Linda Andy <officew284@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl.com121@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 03:49:32 -0800
Subject: Attention: Dear Beneficiary
From The Desk DHL Express
address..Rue Bph141 Kington
Avenue Cotonou Benin
(companydelivering61@gmail.com)
Director Rv.Mr.Gabriel Philip Cook
Direct Line+229 90478497
Attention: Dear Beneficiary
This is to bring to your notice that we have credited your total sum
of $16.500.000.00 USD into an ATM VISA card and we have deposited it
with DHL Express Company to deliver it to you. We paid all the
necessary charges such as Company registration and delivery fee.
The only money you will send to them is the security keeping charges
of your ATM VISA card $35.00 dollars. We tried to pay that but they
complained that they don't know when you will contact them for the
delivery and the demur rage might have increased by then. I deposited
it on 4/2/2022. Therefore, contact Person Director DHL Express
Rv.Mr.Gabriel Philip Cook Email Address;( dhl.com121@gmail.com )And
Phone Number Direct Line+229 90478497 now with Your full Information
Such As Listed:
Your Full Name........
Your Country............
Your City Airport........
Your Home Address........
Telephone Number.........
Occupations.............
Gender...................
Boss Mrs Linda Andy
(MrsLinda.Andy121@gmail.com)
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