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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: MR FRANK MICHAEL <moneygramoffice582@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frankmichealm9@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 21:37:15 +0100
Subject: DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
DHL International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
Your package worth the total sum of 2,200,000 dollars United State Dollar in
an ATM CARD is here in our office. It was deposited to this office by
the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your
email address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation
Program 2022 in association with the International Corporation Benin
Republic OIL&GAS LTD.
You would required to submit information below:
{1}Your Full Name:{2}Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be
delivered:{3}Your Phone Number:{4}Your Country:
We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the
responsibility of the delivery charges being 75 dollars only.
Mr Frank Michael {Head Dispatch Officer}
Tell +234-902-978-2600
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