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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.
- 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.
- wwdhloffice154@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- for safety delivery. waiting to read your e-mail (wwdhloffice154@gmail.com) (dhljames@aol.com) call to verify your atm master card (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: DHL DELIVRING OFFICE <ww.fedexxoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wwdhloffice154@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:05:16 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
DHL DELIVERING SERVICES
516 Vance Reidsville
TEXAS .USA
PHONE +1 210-988-2904
Attention: Beneficiary.
I am written this message to inform you that your Fund valued of
(US$2 Million) was converted into an ATM Card and it was
deposited here in our office ATM Payment Center and need to be
deliver to your destination, So Please get back to us with your
full delivery information to avoid wrong delivery!
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that
is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet
Service Provider we the (DHL DELIVERY COMPANY) urge you to treat
it genuinely.
This is the second notice we are sending to you in regards to
your ATM debit card left here in our office, we notified you
about this few weeks but no reply from you
We are very grateful to be at your service. You have an Atm debit
card in our office which was deposited in your favour by {FEDERAL
MINISTERY OF FINANCE USA and United Nation for all the scam victims }
you are required to summit the following personal details listed below
to our office via e-mail? so that your ATM CARD will be delivered
to you at your door step within 48hours without any delay or stoppage
from anybody.
Your Full Name……………..
Your Mobile Phone Number……….
Your Current delivery Address…….
Your Country………….
Your City……………..
Your Nearest Airport……..
Occupation:………………
Sex:……..Age:……………
WE WILL REGISTER YOUR PACKAGE AND SEND YOU THE TRACKING NUMBERS BEFORE
WE PROCEED FOR SAFETY DELIVERY OF YOUR PACKAGE AS SOON AS YOU
RECONFIRM THE REQUIRED INFORMATION'S FOR SAFETY DELIVERY.
WAITING TO READ YOUR E-MAIL (wwdhloffice154@gmail.com) (dhljames@aol.com)
CALL TO VERIFY YOUR ATM MASTER CARD (Phone _+1 210-988-2904)
THANKS,
JAMES Arthur Settle
Dispatch Manager
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