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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Michael Wood <info@usa.net>
Reply-To: <m.wood@indamail.hu>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 08:01:37 -0700
Subject: Your package delivery
Attn Recipient,
Your package delivery has been processed and forwarded to our Dispatch Unit for express delivery which is estimated to be completed within 24/48 hours. The shipment of your ATM CARD is pending because a maintenance fee is required due to the Courier Companies Policy on shipment of Cards / Check / Cash above $ 10,000, therefore I advise you to send $225 within 72.hours, I will provide you with information on how to send it after receiving a positive response from you.
The delivery of your ATM CARD will commence immediately after the maintenance fee is secured and attached to your parcel and we guarantee 100% safe and successful delivery to you.Be informed that your daily withdrawal from the ATM is $2,000.00. Re-confirm your delivery details as stated below to avoid wrong delivery.
1) Your Full Name:.............
2) Your Delivery Address:...........
3) Your Mobile Number:............
Yours faithfully"
Mr Michael Wood
DHL Service Point
Email: m.wood@indamail.hu
Cel: +1 516 953 4055
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