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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- johnsonsnicolas136@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Charles p. rettig" <irsgovernment7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Johnsonsnicolas136@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 00:09:19 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION
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Your Package Delivery Was Approved Since The Beginning Of This Year We
(FBI) Has Instructed You Before To Contact The DHL Delivery Office For
The Delivery Without
knowing You Didn't Contact Them, I Was Surprised When I Got Call From
DHL Delivery Office Saying That You Haven't Reach Them For The
Delivery. You Have To Contact
Them Now For The Delivery Don't Delay Because That Package Of Your ATM
Card Has Over Stayed In Their Custody. Contact DHL Delivery Office Now
With Your Full Address For The
Delivery The Only Fee You Will Pay To Them Is $355.00 Only.
This Is How You Will Collect Your Package Contact DHL Delivery Office
On The Information Below And Ask Them About Your Package Delivery Tell
Them I Sent You To Them
Am Sure They Will Understand. Remember You Will Have To Pay Them Only
$355.00 To Complete The Delivery To Your Address Contact Them Now On
The Info Below. Don't Forget You Have To Send $355.00 To Them To
Complete The Delivery To You, Contact Them With Your Full Information
To Enable Them Continue With Your Delivery.
CONTACT DHL OFFICE ON THIS INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE DELIVERY.
DELIVERY AGENT:MR_JOHNSON NICOLAS
EMAILP : Johnsonsnicolas136@gmail.com
DIRECT TEL: +1 (352) 834-0421
WE AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY BEST REGARDS
Christopher C Wray
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, DC
20535 - 0001, USA
Note: Disregard Any Email You Get From Any Impostors Or Offices
Claiming To Be In Possession Of Your Consignment Box, You Are Hereby
Advice Only To Be In Contact With Mr. Johnson Nicolas Who Is The
Rightful Person To Deal With In Regards To Your Payment And Forward
Any Emails You Get From Impostors To This Office So We Could Act Upon
It Immediately. Help Stop Cyber Crime
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