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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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: Mrs Sandra <office@offi493.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <msmcustomercaredeptss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:43:22 +0530
Subject: CONTACT DHL COMPANY NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE
Contact Dhl Office Immediately,
Your parcel has been deposited with DHL Company . I want you to contact the Dhl Courier Company immediately you receive this message to know when they will deliver the parcel to you.
The delivering charges have already been paid. The only money you have to send to
them is there Security keeping fee to receive your
Package from them.
Before Mr. Kevin Candy Claim Your parcel because I received an-Email from him that you are DEAD.
This is their Contact Address,
Director: Dr.Frank Joel
Dhl courier Service Company.
E-mail :( dhl.servicez@zbavitu.net)
Try to contact them as soon as possible.
Below is the information you are required to send to them:
(1) Full name: Mohammad taha jaradat
(2) Home Address:
(3) Telephone:
(4) Age:
(5) Sex:
(6) A copy of your photo
(7) Country / City:
(8) Occupation:
And you have to reconfirm your full information to them to avoid any mistake on
the delivering your package to you as the arrive to your country.
NOTE: If you are not the rightful owner of this E-mail Address
Please don't reply to this message, for any double claim will lead to
Disqualification of this Award. Be Warned!!
CONTACT DHL COMPANY NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE
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