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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Christopher C Wray" <rakeshminu@jethani.com>
Reply-To: Info@excelexpress.info
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:24:53 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION
ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
Your Package Delivery Was Approved Since The Beginning Of This Year We
(FBI) Has Instructed You Before To Contact The Excel Express Logistics
Office For the delivery without knowing You Didn't Contact Them, I Was
Surprised When I Got Call From Excel Express Logistics 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 Has Over Stayed In Their
Custody. Contact Excel Express Logistics 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 Excel Express Logistics
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. Contact With Your Full
Information To Enable Them Continue With Your Delivery.
CONTACT EXCEL EXPRESS LOGISTICS OFFICE ON THIS INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE
DELIVERY.
DELIVERY AGENT: MR. HARRY STEVE
EMAIL:Info@excelexpress.info
DIRECT TEL/ WHATSAPP: +1 (323) 283-8050
HE AWAITS YOUR URGENT REPLY.
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. Harry Steve 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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