419 scam: "Dr. Adams Mike"<admin@peranperempuan.id> YOUR PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED

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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Adams Mike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <DR.ADAM_MIKE@dr.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020 03:24:52 +0100
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED

ATTN

I want to acknowledge you that i have finally succeeded in getting your package worth’s of US$10.500.000.00. out of ECOWAS department with the help of Mr. James George Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery information to me Agent Jerry Smith right now as I’m now currently at your Intl Airport, you have to email me because i have been successful arriving with your CONSIGNMENT. And i already called you 4hours ago but your number isn't available So contact me through email to deliver your box first thing tomorrow morning possibly today, i need your valid information do contacting immediately.

Full Name=============

Mobile Phone Number========

City====================

Nearest Airport ===========

Country=================

Current Home Address========

Kindly I’m waiting to hear from you with the needed requesting to enable me complete this delivery to your destination address .

Awaiting for urgent responds.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam