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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. James Moore" <info@speed.org>
Reply-To: delivery25@mail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:50:48 +0100
Subject: SPPED EXPRESS DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
SPEED Express
Courier Company.
Attention:
We have registered your ATM CARD of (US $2.5 million ) with SPEED Express
Courier Company with registration code of (9665776) please you are advise
to reconfirm your delivery information: to Avoid mistakes as below
Your Full Name:
Your Resident address location:
Name of the nearest Airport to your city:
Your contact Telephone number:
A copy of your ID Card:
Your payment was released by the world bank have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa Card and this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted directly to your address via SPEED or any courier services available in your country. Upon your contact with us, the sum of $5.5 million will be credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw your funds in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum withdrawal of US$6000.00 per day. Your limit can be increase to any amount upon your request.
Note that, SPEED LOGISTICS COURIER is one of the world's great success stories, the start-up that revolutionized the delivery of packages and information. In the past 30 years, we've Grown up and grown into a diverse family of companies as SPEED that's Bigger, Stronger, Better than ever.
Your urgent reply is needed.
Best Regards.
Mr. James Moore.
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