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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:
- "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.
- 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.
- r_johnson_dhl@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: sussan bien <sussanbienxx3@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sussanb01000@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:26:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL
Attention Dear
I've cashed your draft/cheque in worth of $4.5 Million USD for your overdue payments, due to the expiry i boxed the money and deposited with shipment of DHL COURIER to deliver the boxed to you, to avoid another hoax as you were disappointed in the past.
So you池e requested to contact the DHL with your delivery address and your telephone numbers so they shall deliver the box to your personal receipt. Below is their contact. Contact Person: Mr R.Johnson. Email; r_johnson_dhl@yahoo.fr
So contact DHL COURIER SERVICE today and do not forget to contact them with your personal information.
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/
TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01
Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director General of DHL COURIER COMPANY Mr R.Johnson. with the address given to you.
Also fill this form and send to Mr R.Johnson. Email r_johnson_dhl@yahoo.fr
Full Name.....
Home address.....
Home telephone number...
Mobile phone number......
Country...........
identity.........
Regards
Sussan Bien.
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