419 scam: Jerry Walland <mcphersonj784@gmail.com> CONTACT STEVE.

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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:
- "the 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- steeveola@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Jerry Walland <mcphersonj784@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jerrywalland@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:48:35 +0100
Subject: CONTACT STEVE.

Attn; My Dear,

This is to bring your notice that i have register your ATM VISA CARD
with DHL COURIER .And the card's value is $1.5 millions
united state dollars,

The delivery charges have been paid but i did not pay their
official keeping fees since they refused. Reasons for their refusal is
because the Agent does not know when you are going to contact him because
the keeping fee is $50 dollars per a day.

I deposited it on 15th April, 2023. That is the reason I did not pay for
the keeping fee. He said it's only you that will pay as the
owner of the consignment,so I want you to contact Him urgently to avoid an
increase of their
keeping fee.

Contact Mr. Steve Ola
DHL DIRECTOR GENERAL
EMAIL:(steeveola@yahoo.co.uk)
Phone +234805438424

This are the information needed for easy delivery of your CARD.1.YOUR
FULL NAME_____,2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______,3..YOUR PHONE AND CELL
NUMBER____,4.
A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____,5.YOUR COUNTRY_____

So as soon as you received your card do let me know ok,

Best Regard

Mrs Jerry Walland.

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